Eph 2:17
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
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I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to {him that is} far off, and to {him that is} near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
The word which {God} sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, {even} as many as the Lord our God shall call.
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; {even} of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
For what nation {is there so} great, who {hath} God {so} nigh unto them, as the LORD our God {is} in all {things that} we call upon him {for}?
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion {shall be} from sea {even} to sea, and from the river {even} to the ends of the earth.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. {his word: Heb. his words}
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Or let him take hold of my strength, {that} he may make peace with me; {and} he shall make peace with me.
[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm {or} Song of Asaph.] In Judah {is} God known: his name {is} great in Israel. {chief...: or, overseer} {of: or, for}
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed {each other}.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm {or} Song of Asaph.] Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, {unto thee} do we give thanks: for {that} thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. {Altaschith: or, Destroy not} {of: or, for}
And when he hath found {it}, he layeth {it} on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; {even} of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house.
Salvation {is} far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
{By} terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; {who art} the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off {upon} the sea:
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
And the whole congregation sent {some} to speak to the children of Benjamin that {were} in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. {to speak...: Heb. and spake and called} {call...: or, proclaim peace}
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find {it}? {pieces...: drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to seven pence halfpenny, and is equal to the Roman penny}
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.