17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. …
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-20)In these verses we have God rising up to judgment against the vile persons, to punish them for their villainy; but at length returning in mercy to the liberal, to reward them for their liberality. I. When there was so great a corruption of manners, and so much provocation given to the holy God, bad times might well be expected, and here is a warning given of such times coming. The alarm is sounded…
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