Word studies · Greek · Strong's G1515
εἰρήνη · eirḗnē · appears 92 times in the New Testament
In one line: Wholeness and calm that comes from being right with God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
Peace is the wholeness and reconciled harmony that comes from being rightly related to God, not merely the absence of conflict.
Eirēnē describes both a calm inner state and the restored relationship between God and people accomplished through Christ. Paul often pairs it with grace as a greeting, treating peace as a gift that flows from reconciliation rather than an achievement of willpower.
Eirēnē was the ordinary Greek word for the cessation of war or civil harmony. New Testament writers adopted it to translate the rich Hebrew idea of shalom — wholeness and flourishing — giving the Greek word a deeper theological weight than it carried in secular usage.
Where English “peace” can suggest simply a quiet mood, eirēnē — standing in for shalom — points to comprehensive well-being: right relationships with God, others, and creation. “Peace with God” means far more than feeling calm; it means the hostility is over.
Eirēnē (G1515) appears in the greeting formula of nearly every New Testament letter, paired with charis (“grace and peace to you”).
Peace is the fruit of justification — “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God” — and one of the fruits of the Spirit. It anticipates the final peace of God's coming kingdom, when all things are reconciled.
When anxiety crowds in, remember biblical peace is rooted in a settled relationship with God, not in circumstances lining up. Bring one specific worry to God in prayer today and ask for the peace that “surpasses understanding.”
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 10:13“Daughter, said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.
Mark 5:34to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.
Luke 1:79Peace 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.
John 14:27Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 9:31To 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.
Romans 1:7Press and hold peace in any chapter and this study opens on the verse you are reading, with the lexicons, every occurrence and the commentaries beside it. The Bible is free to read.
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