SinaiBible verses about Peace
A Quiet, Contented Life
Peace as something you can arrange your life toward.
10 verses · World English Bible, with the American Standard Version beneath
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
ASV and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
ASV I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
ASV But godliness with contentment is great gain:
Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
ASV Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
ASV Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
ASV Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
ASV But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
ASV A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
ASV Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
ASV Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.