A Time for Everything

3 For everything there is a season, and ^(A)a time for every matter under heaven:

^27 (A)Peace I leave with you; ^(B)my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. ^(C)Let not your hearts be troubled, neither ^(D)let them be afraid.

²⁹ His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not ^(A)using figurative speech! ³⁰ Now we know that ^(B)you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that ^(C)you came from God.” ³¹ Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? ³² Behold, ^(D)the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when ^(E)you will be scattered, each to his own home, and ^(F)will leave me alone. ^(G)Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. ³³ I have said these things to you, that ^(H)in me you may have peace. ^(I)In the world you will have ^(J)tribulation. But ^(K)take heart; ^(L)I have overcome the world.”

Peace with God Through Faith

5 ^(A)Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, ^(B)we^[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁴ For ^(A)he himself is our peace, ^(B)who has made us both one and has broken down ^(C)in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility ¹⁵ by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ^(D)ordinances, that he might create in himself one ^(E)new man in place of the two, so making peace,

¹⁵ And let ^(A)the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called ^(B)in one body. And ^(C)be thankful.

² Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.

^8 (A)Be sober-minded; ^(B)be watchful. Your ^(C)adversary the devil ^(D)prowls around ^(E)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.