Isaiah IX, 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah LIII, 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Prov. III, 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
(3.) Disposed to promote peace.
1 Pet. III, 10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
James III, 17. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Heb. XII, 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
2 Tim. II, 24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;
25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.