Word study · Greek

eirēnē

peace

Say it: ay-RAY-nay (approximate)

εἰρήνη

What it means

Peace. Paul begins and ends with peace (1:3, 16:11), says "God has called us in peace" in mixed marriages (7:15), and "God is a God of peace, not confusion" in worship (14:33).

Range of meaning

  • PeaceAbsence of conflict.
  • WellbeingWholeness and safety.
  • GreetingA wish for good.

In 1 Corinthians