100 Bible Verses for Peace: Calm for the Anxious Heart
Discover 100 powerful Bible verses for peace. Find comfort, calm, and reassurance in God’s Word during anxiety, stress, and uncertainty.
BIBLE VERSES
Michael Carter
2/27/20265 min read
Some days your mind feels loud.
Worries pile up. News overwhelms. Sleep becomes restless.
And yet, throughout Scripture, God whispers one steady promise: peace is possible.
Not because life is easy.
Not because problems disappear.
But because He is present.
Here are 100 Bible verses for peace to steady your heart and quiet your thoughts.
God Is the Source of Peace
John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.
Philippians 4:6–7 – The peace of God will guard your hearts and your minds.
Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast.
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace.
Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 – The Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times.
Psalm 29:11 – The Lord blesses His people with peace.
John 16:33 – In Me you may have peace.
Numbers 6:24–26 – The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
Romans 8:6 – The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Peace in Times of Fear and Anxiety
Psalm 4:8 – In peace I will lie down and sleep.
Psalm 34:4 – I sought the Lord, and He delivered me from all my fears.
Isaiah 41:10 – Do not fear, for I am with you.
Matthew 11:28–29 – Come to Me, all who are weary.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on Him.
Psalm 56:3 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
2 Timothy 1:7 – God has not given us a spirit of fear.
Psalm 23:4 – I will fear no evil, for You are with me.
Proverbs 3:24 – When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
Peace Through Trust in God
Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
Psalm 37:5 – Commit your way to the Lord.
Psalm 62:1 – Truly my soul finds rest in God.
Isaiah 12:2 – Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.
Hebrews 13:6 – The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
Psalm 125:1 – Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
Romans 8:28 – God works all things for good.
John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Psalm 112:7 – They will have no fear of bad news.
Isaiah 30:15 – In repentance and rest is your salvation.
Peace in the Storm
Mark 4:39 – Peace! Be still!
Psalm 46:10 – Be still, and know that I am God.
Exodus 14:14 – The Lord will fight for you.
Isaiah 54:10 – My unfailing love for you will not be shaken.
2 Corinthians 4:8–9 – Hard pressed but not crushed.
Lamentations 3:22–23 – His mercies are new every morning.
John 11:25 – I am the resurrection and the life.
Micah 7:7 – My God will hear me.
Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a refuge in times of trouble.
Nahum 1:7 – The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
Peace in Relationships
Romans 12:18 – Live at peace with everyone.
Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers.
Ephesians 4:3 – Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit.
Colossians 3:13 – Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Proverbs 15:1 – A gentle answer turns away wrath.
James 3:18 – Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
Hebrews 12:14 – Make every effort to live in peace.
1 Thessalonians 5:13 – Live in peace with each other.
Proverbs 16:7 – When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, He causes their enemies to make peace.
Romans 14:19 – Make every effort to do what leads to peace.
Peace Through God’s Word
Psalm 119:165 – Great peace have those who love Your law.
Joshua 1:8 – Meditate on it day and night.
John 8:32 – The truth will set you free.
Psalm 19:7 – The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is God-breathed.
Hebrews 4:12 – The word of God is alive and active.
Psalm 1:2–3 – Delight in the law of the Lord.
Isaiah 55:11 – My word will not return to Me empty.
James 1:25 – Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom.
Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp to my feet.
Peace That Surpasses Understanding
Philippians 4:7 – Peace that transcends all understanding.
2 Corinthians 13:11 – The God of love and peace will be with you.
Romans 5:1 – We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 9:6 – Prince of Peace.
Ephesians 2:14 – For He Himself is our peace.
Galatians 5:22 – The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace.
Psalm 85:8 – He promises peace to His people.
1 Corinthians 14:33 – God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
Zechariah 8:12 – The seed will grow well.
Job 22:21 – Submit to God and be at peace.
Peace for Today and Forever
Revelation 21:4 – He will wipe every tear.
John 10:28 – No one will snatch them out of My hand.
Romans 8:38–39 – Nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Psalm 16:11 – In Your presence is fullness of joy.
Isaiah 32:18 – My people will live in peaceful dwelling places.
Hebrews 6:19 – We have this hope as an anchor for the soul.
1 Peter 1:3–4 – A living hope.
Titus 3:5 – He saved us.
2 Peter 3:13 – A new heaven and a new earth.
Psalm 121:7–8 – The Lord will watch over your coming and going.
Short Promises of Peace to Hold On To
Psalm 94:19 – Your consolation brought me joy.
Isaiah 57:19 – Peace, peace to those far and near.
Romans 16:20 – The God of peace will soon crush Satan.
Psalm 147:3 – He heals the brokenhearted.
Matthew 6:34 – Do not worry about tomorrow.
John 20:21 – Peace be with you.
Psalm 73:26 – God is the strength of my heart.
Isaiah 40:29 – He gives strength to the weary.
James 1:2–3 – Consider it pure joy.
1 John 4:18 – Perfect love drives out fear.
Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is my rock.
Isaiah 26:12 – Lord, You establish peace for us.
2 Samuel 22:31 – He is a shield for all who take refuge.
Psalm 34:14 – Seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 12:20 – There is joy for those who promote peace.
Colossians 1:20 – Making peace through His blood.
Luke 2:14 – Peace on earth.
Psalm 122:7 – May there be peace within your walls.
Hebrews 12:11 – It produces a harvest of peace.
Jude 1:2 – Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
A Gentle Reminder
Peace is not the absence of noise.
It is the presence of God.
When anxiety rises, return to these verses. Read them slowly. Breathe deeply. Pray honestly.
The same God who calmed the storm can calm your heart.
And He is closer than you think.
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