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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27 (ESV)

"The expression peace (Hb. shalom) has a much richer connotation than the English word does since it conveyed not merely the absence of conflict and turmoil but also the notion of positive blessing, especially in terms of a right relationship with God (Num. 6:24-6; Ps. 29:11, Hag 2:9, and also, as a result, the idea that "all is well" in one's life). This may be manifested most clearly amid persecution and tribulation; see also John 15:18-19; 16:33."
- notes on John 14:27 from the ESV Study Bible

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