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20 Bible Verses About Keeping Peace With Others

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  • Romans 12:18 qualifies the command to live at peace twice: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you.”
  • Matthew 5:23-24 tells a worshipper whom someone else has something against to leave the gift at the altar and be reconciled first.
  • Matthew 18:15-17 sets out three steps with someone who has sinned: a private talk, then one or two witnesses, then the church.
  • Psalm 34:14, “seek peace and pursue it,” is quoted in 1 Peter 3:11 straight after the command not to repay insult with insult.
  • Romans 12:20 quotes Proverbs 25:21-22: a hungry enemy is to be fed and a thirsty one given a drink.

The Bible tells believers to work at peace with other people, and it allows that the other side may refuse: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18). Jesus calls peacemakers blessed (Matthew 5:9) and puts reconciliation ahead of an offering (Matthew 5:23-24). Psalm 34:14 says to “seek peace and pursue it,” and Abram ends a quarrel with Lot by giving him first choice of the land (Genesis 13:8-9). Jesus…

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Scripture quotations are from the New International Version.

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