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1 Samuel 25:6
1 Samuel 25:6 is verse 6 of 1 Samuel chapter 25, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you! Peace be to your house! Peace be to all that you have!
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1 Samuel 25:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible
4 While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep.
5 So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
7 Now I hear that it is time for shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we did not harass them, and nothing of theirs was missing the whole time they were in Carmel.
8 Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.’”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Thessalonians 3:8For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
2 Samuel 18:28Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
Psalms 122:7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
Matthew 10:12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
2 Thessalonians 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.