Therefore the words in Psalm 72:7: "In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth," must not be explained as signifying such earthly peace as the world enjoyed under Caesar Augustus, as many believe, but "peace with God," or spiritual peace.

to live in good morals means calm and peace for the conscience, however much disquiet there may be in the flesh in public.

It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.

We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.

Friends, comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all! I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands.

They hadn't found anything, for what could they have found? But order had been disturbed, peace destroyed.

Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.

I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.

Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.