Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Where in the Bible? No. 6
Today's theme was Peace. Here are the five verses, where each one sits between Genesis and Revelation, and what it means.
Verse 1 · What peace is
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3 · verse 18,134 of 31,102, 58.3% of the way through the Bible · Old Testament, Major Prophets
What it means
Part of a song Judah will sing about its strong city and faithful God. The promise is that whoever keeps their mind steadily fixed on God will be guarded by complete peace. That peace comes not from circumstances but from trusting Him.
Where it fits
Isaiah 26 sits about 58.3% of the way through the Bible, in the Old Testament prophets. It is followed at once by the call to 'trust in the LORD forever', for He is 'the Rock eternal'.
Verse 2 · Where peace comes from
May the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:26 · verse 3,850 of 31,102, 12.4% of the way through the Bible · Old Testament, Pentateuch
What it means
These are the closing words of the blessing God gave the priests to speak over Israel. To 'lift up His countenance' means to look on someone with favour and kindness. The blessing ends by asking God to give His people wholeness and well-being.
Where it fits
Old Testament, in Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. This priestly blessing (6:24–26) comes while Israel is camped at Mount Sinai, about 12% of the way through the Bible.
Verse 3 · What peace looks like
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9 · verse 23,244 of 31,102, 74.7% of the way through the Bible · New Testament, Gospels
What it means
This is one of the Beatitudes that open Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Those who actively make peace reflect the character of God and show they belong to his family.
Where it fits
Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and the first of the four Gospels. You've crossed roughly three-quarters of the way through the Bible.
Verse 4 · When life is hard
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!
John 16:33 · verse 26,760 of 31,102, 86.0% of the way through the Bible · New Testament, Gospels
What it means
Jesus closes his final teaching to his disciples with honest realism and great hope. Life will bring trouble, but his followers can have peace and courage, because he has already won the decisive victory.
Where it fits
This ends John 16, about 86% of the way through the Bible. It concludes the farewell discourse, just before Jesus' long prayer for his disciples in chapter 17.
Verse 5 · Living it out
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 · verse 29,533 of 31,102, 95.0% of the way through the Bible · New Testament, Pauline Epistles
What it means
Paul is describing how a Christian community should live together. Christ's settled calm is to act like an umpire in their hearts, deciding between competing impulses. Since they are one body, this shapes how they treat one another. He adds a short reminder to be thankful.
Where it fits
New Testament, in Paul's letter to the Colossians. It comes in the practical section of the letter about new life in Christ, about 95% of the way through the Bible.
What Scripture says about peace
- Peace comes from a mind that trusts God.
- Peace is God's gift and blessing.
- God's children work to make peace.
- In Christ we have peace, even amid trouble.
- Let Christ's peace rule your heart and relationships.
Take it with you
Where could you be a peacemaker in one conversation today?
A prayer
Prince of Peace, quiet my restless heart and help me trust You. Make me someone who carries Your peace into every room I enter today.