I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Treasury of Scripture for peace. or, a man of peace Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Psalm 55:20 He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken his covenant. 2 Samuel 20:19 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: you seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel... Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men. 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... Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: when 1 Samuel 24:9-11 And David said to Saul, Why hear you men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your hurt... 1 Samuel 26:2-4 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him...
Context In My Distress, I Cried to the Lord
1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false tongue? 4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6My soul has long dwelled with him that hates peace. 7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
Douay-Rheims Bible
With them that hate peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause.
Darby Bible Translation
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
King James Bible
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Young's Literal Translation
I am peace, and when I speak they are for war!
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