"to be at peace; to cultivate peace, concord, or harmony, Mt. 9:50; Rom. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. 5:13*"
Definition and meaning
to be at peace; to cultivate peace, concord, or harmony, Mt. 9:50; Rom. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. 5:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: εἰρηνεύω
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eireneuo (G1514) across the King James Bible.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
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Common questions
Strong's G1514 (eireneuo) is a Greek word that means: to be at peace; to cultivate peace, concord, or harmony, Mt. 9:50; Rom. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. 5:13* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word eireneuo (G1514) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1514 is eireneuo, a Greek word defined as: to be at peace; to cultivate peace, concord, or harmony, Mt. 9:50; Rom. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. 5:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eireneuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.