Definition
εἰρήνη, -ης, ἡ,
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁלוֹם ;]
peace;
1. of public peace, freedom from war: Luke 14:32, Acts 12:20; 24:2; of the church, Acts 9:31.
2. Of peace between persons, concord, agreement : Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 7:15, Galatians 5:22, James 3:18; ζητεῖν εἰ., 1 Peter 3:11; διώκειν, 2 Timothy 2:22; ib. before μετὰ πάντων, Hebrews 12:14; by meton., of him who brings peace, Ephesians 2:14.
3. As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם, Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safety: John 16:33, Romans 2:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3,́ whence the formulae, ὕπαγε (πορεύου) εἰς εἰ, Mark 5:34, Luke 7:50 (cf. 1 Samuel 1:17, al.; לְכִי לְשָׁלוֹם); εἰ. ὑμῖν (שָׁלוֹם לָכֶם), John 20:19, 21, 26; ἀπολύειν ἐν εἰ., Luke 2:29, cf. 1 Corinthians 16:11; ἡ εἰ. ὑμῶν, Matthew 10:13, Luke 10:6; υἱὸς εἰρήνης, ib.
4. Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdom (DCG, ii, 330f.): Luke 1:79; 2:14, John 16:33, Romans 2:10; 5:1; 8:6, al.; ὁ κύριος τῆς εἰ., 2 Thessalonians 3:16; ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰ., Romans 15:33; 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:11, al.; in epistolary salutations, Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, Galatians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 John 3, Revelation 1:4, al. (see Cremer, 244).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εἰρήνη:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
92 total
- Matthew 10:13εἰρήνη · peace; εἰρήνη · peaceIf the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
- Matthew 10:34εἰρήνην · peace; εἰρήνην · peaceDo not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- Mark 5:34εἰρήνην · peace“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
- Luke 1:79εἰρήνης · of peace…to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- Luke 2:14εἰρήνη · peace“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Luke 2:29εἰρήνῃ · peace“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
- Luke 7:50εἰρήνην · peaceAnd Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
- Luke 8:48εἰρήνην · peace“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
- Luke 10:5Εἰρήνη · PeaceWhatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- Luke 10:6εἰρήνης · of peace; εἰρήνη · peaceIf a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
- Luke 11:21εἰρήνῃ · secureWhen a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
- Luke 12:51εἰρήνην · peaceDo you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
- Luke 14:32εἰρήνην · terms of peaceAnd if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
- Luke 19:38εἰρήνη · Peace“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
- Luke 19:42εἰρήνην · peace…and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Luke 24:36Εἰρήνη · Peace [be]While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- John 14:27Εἰρήνην · Peace; εἰρήνην · peacePeace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- John 16:33εἰρήνην · peaceI have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- John 20:19Εἰρήνη · Peace [be]It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- John 20:21Εἰρήνη · Peace [be]Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
- John 20:26Εἰρήνη · Peace [be]Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- Acts 7:26εἰρήνηνThe next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
- Acts 9:31εἰρήνην · [a time of] peaceThen the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 10:36εἰρήνην · of peaceHe has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Acts 12:20εἰρήνην · peaceNow Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
- Acts 15:33εἰρήνης · peaceAfter spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
- Acts 16:36εἰρήνῃ · peaceThe jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
- Acts 24:2εἰρήνης · peaceWhen Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
- Romans 1:7εἰρήνη · peaceTo all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 2:10εἰρήνη · peace…but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
- Romans 3:17εἰρήνης · of peace…and the way of peace they have not known.”
- Romans 5:1εἰρήνην · peaceTherefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 8:6εἰρήνη · peaceThe mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
- Romans 14:17εἰρήνη · peaceFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 14:19εἰρήνης · peaceSo then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
- Romans 15:13εἰρήνης · peaceNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:33εἰρήνης · of peaceThe God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
- Romans 16:20εἰρήνης · of peaceThe God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- 1 Corinthians 1:3εἰρήνη · peaceGrace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 7:15εἰρήνῃ · peaceBut if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
- 1 Corinthians 14:33εἰρήνης · of peaceFor God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11εἰρήνῃ · peaceNo one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
- 2 Corinthians 1:2εἰρήνη · peaceGrace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11εἰρήνης · peaceFinally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Galatians 1:3εἰρήνη · peaceGrace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Galatians 5:22εἰρήνη · peaceBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,