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peace that passes understanding

peace that passes understanding is the alternative form of peace that passeth understanding.

Meaning of peace that passeth understanding

Noun

peace that passeth understanding (uncountable)

  1. (set phrase) Spiritual enlightenment; religious salvation.
    • There are but two sorts of peace: there is the world's peace, which is an opiate that stills the conscience for a season — peace, peace, but no peace; and there is the Christian's peace — the peace that passeth understanding.1854, John Cumming, Voices of the Night, page 67

Questions about peace that passes understanding

What is peace that passes understanding the alternative form of?
Peace that passes understanding is the alternative form of peace that passeth understanding.

Words near peace that passes understanding in the dictionary

  1. peace symbol
  2. peace symbols
  3. peace talk
  4. peace talks
  5. peace that passes all understanding
  6. peace that passes understanding
  7. peace that passeth all understanding
  8. peace that passeth understanding
  9. peace through strength
  10. peace time
  11. peace treaties

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