14 Verses That Will Give You Peace

Need peace? Here are 14 verses to help. Adapted from Discovering Joy in Philippians.

Assurance of Salvation

It’s common for new Christians to doubt their salvation, but these verses can bring peace.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

John 1:12

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:16-17

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 5:24

Assurance of Forgiveness

Here are verses to repeat after going to our heavenly Father to confess sin.

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Isaiah 1:18

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

Doubt

When we face doubts, these verses can help bring peace.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2 Corinthians 10:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

Temptation

These peace-giving verses help when we face temptation.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6

Discouragement

We all face discouraging times. These verses can bring peace to discouraged hearts.

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:37-39

Fear

Here are verses that calm us when fears disturb our peace.

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5

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