The Price to Gain Peace

And God purposed that through (by the service, the intervention of) Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself [the Father], whether on earth or in heaven, as through Him[the Son], [the Father] made peace by means of the blood of His Cross (Colossians 1:20).

To give knowledge of salvation to His people… To shine upon and to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.  To direct and guide our feet in a straight line into the way of peace (Luke 1:77, 79).

Would that you had known personally, even at least in this your day, the things which make for peace (for freedom from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin and upon which your peace – your security, safety, prosperity, and happiness – depends)! (Luke 19:42)

A time of war and a time of peace… (Ecclesiastes 3:8)

The punishment that brought us peace was put on Him… (Isaiah 53:5)

Therefore since we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as a member of His body you were called to peace… (Colossians 3:15)

Be like-minded; live in peace.  And the God of love and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11).

So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another (Romans 14:19).

Be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless (2 Peter 3:14).

Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace (Jeremiah 29:7).

Render the truth and pronounce the judgment or verdict that makes for peace in [the courts at] your gates (Zechariah 8:16).

Thus says the Lord of Hosts… love truth and peace (Zechariah 8:19).

You will go out [from the spiritual exile caused by sin and evil into the homeland] with joy and be led forth [by your Leader, the Lord Himself, and His word] with peace… (Isaiah 55:12)

Glory and honor and [heart] peace shall be awarded to everyone who [habitually] does good… (Romans 2:10)

And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external]… (Isaiah 32:17)

You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You (Isaiah 26:3).

Search for peace and seek it eagerly.  [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!] (1 Peter 3:11)

Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22).

No discipline seems pleasant…  However, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it (Hebrews 12:11).