Isaiah 32:17 “The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness…”

Isaiah 32:17

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

World English Bible

The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

American Standard Version

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the worke of iustice shall bee peace, euen the worke of iustice and quietnesse, and assurance for euer.

Darby Translation

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

And a work of the righteousness hath been peace, And a service of the righteousness — Keeping quiet and confidence unto the age.

Bible in Basic English

And the work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever.

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Cross references

“the work”

Isaiah 26:3 Psalm 119:165 Romans 14:17 Philippians 4:6–9 Psalm 85:8 Isaiah 55:12

Isaiah 26:3 · BSB

You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Psalm 119:165 · BSB

Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Romans 14:17 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 4:6–9 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 85:8 · BSB

I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

Isaiah 55:12 · BSB

You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

“quietness”

1 John 3:18–24 1 John 4:17 Isaiah 11:6–9 Ezekiel 39:29 Hebrews 6:11 2 Corinthians 1:12

1 John 3:18–24 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

1 John 4:17 · BSB

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

Isaiah 11:6–9 · BSB

The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.

Ezekiel 39:29 · BSB

And I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD.”

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

2 Corinthians 1:12 · BSB

For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of…

Also

Isaiah 30:15

Isaiah 30:15 · BSB

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

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