Ephesians 2:17
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17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
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Isaiah 57:19-21
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19 “I create (A)the fruit of the lips:
Peace, peace (B)to him who is far off and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord,
“And I will heal him.”
20 (C)But the wicked are like the troubled sea,
When it cannot rest,
Whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21 “There(D) is no peace,”
Says my God, “for the wicked.”
Acts 10:36
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36 The word which God sent to the [a]children of Israel, (A)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(B)He is Lord of all—
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- Acts 10:36 Lit. sons
Acts 2:39
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39 For the promise is to you and (A)to your children, and (B)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
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Ephesians 2:13-14
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13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Christ Our Peace
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
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Romans 5:1
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Faith Triumphs in Trouble
5 Therefore, (A)having been justified by faith, [a]we have (B)peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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- Romans 5:1 Some ancient mss. let us have
Psalm 148:14
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14 And He (A)has exalted the [a]horn of His people,
The praise of (B)all His saints—
Of the children of Israel,
(C)A people near to Him.
[b]Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 148:14 Strength or dominion
- Psalm 148:14 Heb. Hallelujah
Deuteronomy 4:7
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7 “For (A)what great nation is there that has (B)God[a] so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?
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- Deuteronomy 4:7 Or a god
2 Corinthians 5:20
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20 Now then, we are (A)ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
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Zechariah 9:10
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10 I (A)will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
And the horse from Jerusalem;
The (B)battle bow shall be cut off.
He shall speak peace to the nations;
His dominion shall be (C)‘from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth.’
Isaiah 52:7
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7 (A)How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,
(B)“Your God reigns!”
Psalm 147:19-20
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19 (A)He declares His word to Jacob,
(B)His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 (C)He has not dealt thus with any nation;
And as for His judgments, they have not known them.
[a]Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 147:20 Heb. Hallelujah
Luke 15:5-6
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5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, (A)‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep (B)which was lost!’
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Luke 10:9-11
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9 (A)And heal the sick there, and say to them, (B)‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 (C)‘The very dust of your city which clings to [a]us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’
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- Luke 10:11 NU our feet
Luke 2:14
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- Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill
Matthew 10:13
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13 (A)If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. (B)But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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Isaiah 27:5
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5 Or let him take hold (A)of My strength,
That he may (B)make peace with Me;
And he shall make peace with Me.”
Psalm 85:10
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10 Mercy and truth have met together;
(A)Righteousness and peace have kissed.
Psalm 76:1-2
New King James Version
The Majesty of God in Judgment
To the Chief Musician. On [a]stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
76 In (A)Judah God is known;
His name is great in Israel.
2 In [b]Salem also is His tabernacle,
And His dwelling place in Zion.
Footnotes
- Psalm 76:1 Heb. neginoth
- Psalm 76:2 Jerusalem
Psalm 75:1
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Thanksgiving for God’s Righteous Judgment
To the Chief Musician. Set to (A)“Do[a] Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
75 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!
For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
Footnotes
- Psalm 75:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
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