Galatians 6:15-16
New King James Version
15 For (A)in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
Blessing and a Plea
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
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Galatians 6:15-16
New American Standard Bible
15 For (A)neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a (B)new [a]creation. 16 And all who will follow this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the (C)Israel of God.
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- Galatians 6:15 Or creature
Galatians 6:15-16
Amplified Bible
15 For neither is circumcision anything [of any importance], nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [which is the result of a new birth—a spiritual transformation—a new nature in Christ Jesus]. 16 Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and conduct their lives by this principle], and upon the [true] Israel of God (Jewish believers).(A)
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Luke 1:79
New King James Version
79 (A)To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To (B)guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Luke 1:79
New American Standard Bible
79 (A)To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the (B)way of peace.”
Luke 1:79
Amplified Bible
79
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”(A)
Isaiah 32:17
New King James Version
17 (A)The work of righteousness will be peace,
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
Isaiah 32:17
New American Standard Bible
17 And the (A)work of righteousness will be peace,
And the service of righteousness, (B)quietness and [a]confidence forever.
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- Isaiah 32:17 Or security
Isaiah 32:17
Amplified Bible
17
And the effect of righteousness will be peace,
And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.
Philippians 4:7
New King James Version
7 and (A)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 4:7
New American Standard Bible
7 And (A)the peace of God, which surpasses all [a]comprehension, will (B)guard your hearts and (C)minds in (D)Christ Jesus.
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- Philippians 4:7 Lit mind
Philippians 4:7
Amplified Bible
7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].(A)
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Isaiah 26:3
New King James Version
3 You will keep him in perfect (A)peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect (A)peace,
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
Amplified Bible
3
“You will keep in [a]perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both [b]inclination and character],
Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
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- Isaiah 26:3 Lit peace, peace, a Hebrew idiom of emphasis.
- Isaiah 26:3 The Hebrew word for inclination became a technical term in Jewish tradition, and the rabbis frequently referred to the “evil inclination” much in the same sense as the sin nature. They also recognized a “good inclination,” which the righteous choose to follow, and urged people to make their good inclination king over the evil inclination.
Colossians 3:15
New King James Version
15 And let (A)the peace of God rule in your hearts, (B)to which also you were called (C)in one body; and (D)be thankful.
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Colossians 3:15
New American Standard Bible
15 Let (A)the peace of Christ, to which you were [a]indeed called in (B)one body, [b]rule in your hearts; and [c]be thankful.
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- Colossians 3:15 Or also
- Colossians 3:15 Or be in control in
- Colossians 3:15 Or show yourselves thankful
Colossians 3:15
Amplified Bible
15 Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
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1 Peter 3:11
New King James Version
1 Peter 3:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)He must turn away from evil and do good;
He must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:11
Amplified Bible
11
“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.
He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].
Ephesians 4:3
New King James Version
3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit (A)in the bond of peace.
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Ephesians 4:3
New American Standard Bible
3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the (A)bond of peace.
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Ephesians 4:3
Amplified Bible
3 Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].
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Ephesians 2:14
New King James Version
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
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Ephesians 2:14
New American Standard Bible
14 For He Himself is (A)our peace, (B)who made both groups into one and broke down the [a]barrier of the dividing wall,
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- Ephesians 2:14 Lit the dividing wall of the barrier
Ephesians 2:14
Amplified Bible
14 For He Himself is our peace and our bond of unity. He who made both groups—[Jews and Gentiles]—into one body and broke down the barrier, the dividing wall [of spiritual antagonism between us],
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