"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." (Matthew 5:9)

In this seventh (out of nine) of the Beatitudes with which Christ began His Sermon on the Mount occurs the first mention in the New Testament of the important word "peace."

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand." (1 Corinthians 15:1)

"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." (Psalm 55:6)

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)