15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. …
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy , Col. 3:12. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Col. 3:8), but we must put on compassion and kindness; not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well; not only not do hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. I. The argument here used to enforce the exhortation is very affecting: Put on, as…
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