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That state of mind in which persons are exposed to no open violence to interrupt their tranquillity.
1. Social peace is mutual agreement one with another, whereby we forbear injuring one another, Psa_34:14. Psa_132:1-18 :
2. Ecclesiastical peace is freedom from contentions, and rest from persecutions, Isa_11:13. Isa_32:17. Rev_12:14.
3. Spiritual peace is deliverance from sin, by which we were at enmity with God, Rom_5:1; the result of which is peace, in the conscience, Heb_10:1-39. This peace is the gift of God through Jesus Christ, 2Th_3:16. It is a blessing of great importance, Psa_119:165. It is denominated perfect, Isa_26:3. inexpressible, Php_4:7. permanent, Job_34:22. Joh_16:22. eternal, Isa_57:2. Heb_4:9.
See HAPPINESS.