Peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
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εἰρήνη names peace as reconciled well-being under God, not merely quiet circumstances or the absence of conflict. In the Pastoral Epistles, peace appears in the apostolic greetings and in the call to flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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εἰρήνη names peace as reconciled well-being under God, not merely quiet circumstances or the absence of conflict. In the Pastoral Epistles, peace appears in the apostolic greetings and in the call to flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
The BSB source-word alignment has 92 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include peace (65), of peace (14), [and] peace (4), Peace [be] (4), . . . (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 10:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (14), Romans (10), Ephesians (8), Acts (7).
This entry includes 1 verse guide that explain exact original-language forms in context.
εἰρήνη names peace as reconciled well-being under God, not merely quiet circumstances or the absence of conflict. In the Pastoral Epistles, peace appears in the apostolic greetings and in the call to flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. That setting matters. Peace is a gift from God the Father and Christ Jesus, and it is also a pursued shape of life within the holy community.
The wider New Testament anchors this peace in justification through Christ, in Christ Himself who makes one new people, and in the peace of God that guards hearts and minds. Peace therefore belongs to reconciliation, order, worship, church fellowship, and persevering discipleship. It is deeper than calm feelings and stronger than conflict avoidance.
εἰρήνη names peace as God's reconciled order and well-being, given through Christ and pursued among His people. The Pastorals place peace in greetings and holy pursuit, while the wider canon grounds peace in justification, Christ's reconciling work, and guarded hearts.
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Peace is received from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul does not begin ministry instruction with bare command but with divine provision.
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
The repeated greeting places peace inside a setting of hardship, fear, and endurance. Timothy needs peace as a gift from God, not as easier circumstances.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Peace is pursued with righteousness, faith, and love among those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. It is holy pursuit, not passive avoidance.
To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus receives peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior as he orders church life in Crete. Peace serves gospel order and faithful leadership.
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Peace with God rests on justification through faith in Christ. This is the doctrinal anchor that keeps peace from being reduced to mood or social harmony.
For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
Christ Himself is our peace, reconciling divided people into one. Peace has vertical and communal dimensions because Christ has acted.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The peace of God guards hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Peace protects the inner life of believers as they pray and entrust themselves to God.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
The peace of Christ rules in the hearts of one body. Peace is not private calm only; it governs church life with thankfulness.
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Greek word. Wholeness and security under God's rule, not merely absence of conflict or war
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
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Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 4 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
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εἰρήνη is a primary verb - no further derivation.
It describes the restored relationship between God and the justified believer.1 Peter 3:8-12
Covenantal wholeness rooted in Christ's victory.1 Peter 5:12-14
Covenantal peace grounded in atonement.1 Timothy 1:1-2
Peace in 1:2 refers to the wholeness and reconciliation believers have with God through Christ Jesus our Lord. In a church threatened by controversy and division (1:3-7; 6:3-5), this reminds Timothy that true peace is grounded in the gospel, not in avoiding conflict at the expense of truth.
Defines the believer’s pursuit as restorative harmony rooted in covenant peace.
Closes the letter by grounding believers in covenant well-being through Christ.
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εἰρήνη is not the Bible's word for everyone leaving hard issues alone. The Pastoral Epistles place peace in apostolic blessing and in holy pursuit. Romans grounds peace in justification through the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians says Christ Himself is our peace. Philippians says God's peace guards hearts and minds, and Colossians says the peace of Christ should rule in the one body.
Together these passages keep peace from becoming weak or evasive. Peace is God's reconciled order in Christ, received as gift and pursued as life. It can quiet anxious hearts, but it also makes divided people one, trains believers to flee corrupt desires, and gives church order a gospel-shaped atmosphere.
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εἰρήνη can name public peace, relational concord, spiritual peace, and the peace of God's kingdom. Its New Testament shape is controlled by context, especially justification, Christ's reconciling work, prayer, and church fellowship.
The Old Testament background of shalom includes wholeness, safety, covenant well-being, and ordered life before God. The New Testament announces that this peace comes through Christ, who reconciles sinners to God and forms one people under His rule.