How many times is peace mentioned in the Bible?
The word peace appears 429 times in the King James Version, in 400 verses. It is found in 59 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses peace 412 times.
Peace in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of peace counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| peace | 429 | 412 |
| Total | 429 | 412 |
Which books mention peace most
Peace appears in 59 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Leviticus and Isaiah share the most, 32 each.
Also in: Judges (9), Joshua (8), 1 Chronicles (8), Mark (8), Acts (8), Exodus (7), Deuteronomy (7), Proverbs (7), Ephesians (7), Matthew (6), John (6), Zechariah (5), 1 Corinthians (5), Ezra (4), Daniel (4), 1 Thessalonians (4), Hebrews (4), Esther (3), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (3), Philippians (3), Colossians (3), 2 Thessalonians (3), James (3), 1 Peter (3), Nehemiah (2), Micah (2), Malachi (2), 2 Timothy (2), 2 Peter (2), Revelation (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Lamentations (1), Amos (1), Obadiah (1), Nahum (1), Zephaniah (1), Haggai (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Philemon (1), 2 John (1), 3 John (1), Jude (1).
First and last mention of peace
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
The verse that uses it most is 1 Samuel 25:6, 3 times (tied with 1 Chronicles 12:18, Jeremiah 6:14, Jeremiah 8:11, Jeremiah 29:7):
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Where the two translations differ
38 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 20 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Genesis 24:21: counted in the KJV only
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
Exodus 14:14: counted in the KJV only
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
Genesis 33:18: counted in the World English Bible only
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.
Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.
Judges 6:24: counted in the World English Bible only
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it “Yahweh is Peace.” To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Verses with peace on our topic pages
61 verses that use peace in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
On: Peace, Anxiety, Depression, Worry
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
On: Peace, Hope, Depression, Joy
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
On: Peace, Anxiety, Protection, Rest
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
On: Strength, Peace, Contentment, Jealousy
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
On: Peace, Anxiety, Gratitude, Thanksgiving
But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
On: Peace, Joy, Contentment
Common questions
How many times is peace in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 318 of the 429 uses are in the Old Testament and 111 in the New Testament. Peace appears in 59 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Leviticus and Isaiah share the most, 32 each.
Where is peace first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 15:15: "And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age." The last is Revelation 6:4.
Read the full collection: Bible Verses About Peace (35 Verses).
More word counts: joy, Satan, devil, angel, forgiveness, worry, anxious, sin, or all 107 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.