2 Thessalonians 3:16

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“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

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“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

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“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.”

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“and may the Lord of the peace Himself give to you the peace always in every way; the Lord <FI>is<Fi> with you all!”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:16 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
  2. Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
  3. Ruth 2:4Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
  4. 1 Samuel 17:37David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
  5. 1 Samuel 20:13But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.
  6. Psalms 29:11The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
  7. Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  8. Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  9. Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
  10. Psalms 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
  11. Psalms 85:8I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
  12. Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
  13. Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  14. Isaiah 26:12O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.
  15. Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
  16. Isaiah 54:10Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
  17. Isaiah 66:12For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.
  18. Haggai 2:9The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”
  19. Zechariah 6:13Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’
  20. Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  21. Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  22. Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  23. John 14:27Peace 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.
  24. John 16:33I 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!”

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