Treasury of Scripture
I create. 'The sacrifice of praise,' says Paul, 'is the fruit of the lips.' God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by His mercies conferred on His people. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off; not only to the Jew, but also to the Gentile. the fruit
Exodus 4:11,12 And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD...
Hosea 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say to him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously...
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Colossians 4:3,4 With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds...
Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
peace
Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come on it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Mark 16:15 And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 10:5,6 And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house...
Acts 2:39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Acts 10:36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
2 Corinthians 5:20,21 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God...
Ephesians 2:14-17 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us...
