Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Parallel translations
- WEB Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- KJV Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- NKJV Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- NASB Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.
- NLT “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
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Quick answer
Jesus bequeaths His own peace to the disciples, a peace the world cannot give, and tells them not to be troubled or afraid. His peace steadies the heart amid trouble.
Overview
As a parting gift, Jesus gives a peace rooted in reconciliation with God, distinct from the fragile, circumstantial peace the world offers. This peace flows from His finished work, securing fellowship with the Father. Even facing the cross and coming persecution, the disciples are told their hearts need not be troubled or fearful, for Christ's peace guards them.
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- Peace"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."
Cross-references · 40
- Phil 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Isa 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Col 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
- 2 Tim 1:7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Num 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
- Rom 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
- Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Jer 1:8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Ps 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
- Gal 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Rom 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
- Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
- Ps 112:7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
- Rom 5:10For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!
- Ps 56:11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- Ps 56:3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
- Eph 2:14–17For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
- Rom 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Col 1:20and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
- Ps 91:5You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
- 1 Cor 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Isa 54:13Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
- Ps 85:10Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- 2 Th 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Isa 55:12You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
- Acts 18:9One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
- Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- Ps 27:1Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
- Matt 10:26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Rev 1:4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,
- Ps 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
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