Noun eirēnē (peace) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

10: 13If the house is worthy, let your peace (eirēnē) come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace (eirēnē) return to you.
10: 34"Do not think that I have come to bring peace (eirēnē) to the earth; I have not come to bring peace (eirēnē), but a sword.

Mark

5: 34He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace (eirēnē), and be healed of your disease."

Luke

1: 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace (eirēnē)."
2: 14"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace (eirēnē) among those whom he favors!"
2: 29"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace (eirēnē), according to your word;
7: 50And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace (eirēnē)."
8: 48He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace (eirēnē)."
10: 5Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace (eirēnē) to this house!'
10: 6And if anyone is there who shares in peace (eirēnē), your peace (eirēnē) will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you.
11: 21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his castle, his property is in peace (eirēnē).
12: 51Do you think that I have come to bring peace (eirēnē) to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
14: 32If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace (eirēnē).
19: 38saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace (eirēnē) in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!"
19: 42saying, "If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace (eirēnē)! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
24: 36While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace (eirēnē) be with you."

John

14: 27Peace (eirēnē) I leave with you; my peace (eirēnē) I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
16: 33I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace (eirēnē). In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!"
20: 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace (eirēnē) be with you."
20: 21Jesus said to them again, "Peace (eirēnē) be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
20: 26A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace (eirēnē) be with you."

Acts

7: 26The next day he came to some of them as they were quarreling and urged them into peace (eirēnē), saying, 'Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong each other?'
9: 31Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace (eirēnē) and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
10: 36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace (eirēnē) by Jesus Christ - he is Lord of all.
12: 20Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him in a body; and after winning over Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they were seeking peace (eirēnē), because their country depended on the king's country for food.
15: 33After they had been there for some time, they were sent off in peace (eirēnē) by the believers to those who had sent them.
16: 36And the jailer reported the message to Paul, saying, "The magistrates sent word to let you go; therefore come out now and go in peace (eirēnē)."
24: 2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Your Excellency, because of you we have long enjoyed peace (eirēnē), and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight.

2 John

1: 3Grace, mercy, and peace (eirēnē) will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, in truth and love.

3 John

1: 15Peace (eirēnē) to you. The friends send you their greetings. Greet the friends there, each by name.

1 Thessalonians

1: 1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace (eirēnē).
5: 3When they say, "There is peace (eirēnē) and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape!
5: 23May the God of peace (eirēnē) himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians

1: 2Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3: 16Now may the Lord of peace (eirēnē) himself give you peace (eirēnē) at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.

Philippians

1: 2Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4: 7And the peace (eirēnē) of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
4: 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace (eirēnē) will be with you.

1 Corinthians

1: 3Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
7: 15But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. It is to peace (eirēnē) that God has called you.
14: 33for God is a God not of disorder but of peace (eirēnē). (As in all the churches of the saints,
16: 11therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace (eirēnē), so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.

2 Corinthians

1: 2Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
13: 11Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, be peaceful; and the God of love and peace (eirēnē) will be with you.

Philemon

1: 3Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians

1: 3Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
5: 22By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (eirēnē), patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
6: 16As for those who will follow this rule - peace (eirēnē) be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Romans

1: 7To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2: 10but glory and honor and peace (eirēnē) for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.
3: 17and the way of peace (eirēnē) they have not known."
5: 1Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace (eirēnē) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
8: 6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace (eirēnē).
14: 17For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace (eirēnē) and joy in the Holy Spirit.
14: 19Let us then pursue what makes for peace (eirēnē) and for mutual upbuilding.
15: 13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace (eirēnē) in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
15: 33The God of peace (eirēnē) be with all of you. Amen.
16: 20The God of peace (eirēnē) will shortly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Colossians

1: 2To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father. Thanksgiving for Colossians' obedience
3: 15And let the peace (eirēnē) of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.

Ephesians

1: 2Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2: 14For he is our peace (eirēnē); in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.
2: 15He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace (eirēnē),
2: 17So he came and proclaimed peace (eirēnē) to you who were far off and peace (eirēnē) to those who were near;
4: 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (eirēnē).
6: 15As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace (eirēnē).
6: 23Peace (eirēnē) be to the whole community, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy

1: 2To Timothy, my loyal child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace (eirēnē) from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy

1: 2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace (eirēnē) from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2: 22Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace (eirēnē), along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Titus

1: 4To Titus, my loyal child in the faith we share: Grace and peace (eirēnē) from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Hebrews

7: 2and to him Abraham apportioned "one-tenth of everything." His name, in the first place, means "king of righteousness"; next he is also king of Salem, that is, "king of peace (eirēnē)."
11: 31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace (eirēnē).
12: 14Pursue peace (eirēnē) with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
13: 20Now may the God of peace (eirēnē), who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,

James

2: 16and one of you says to them, "Go in peace (eirēnē); keep warm and eat your fill," and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that?
3: 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace (eirēnē) for those who make peace (eirēnē).

1 Peter

1: 2who have been chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with his blood: May grace and peace (eirēnē) be yours in abundance.
3: 11let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace (eirēnē) and pursue it.
5: 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace (eirēnē) to all of you who are in Christ.

2 Peter

1: 2May grace and peace (eirēnē) be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3: 14Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace (eirēnē), without spot or blemish;

Jude

1: 2May mercy, peace (eirēnē), and love be yours in abundance.

Revelation

1: 4John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace (eirēnē) from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
6: 4And out came another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace (eirēnē) from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another; and he was given a great sword.