Romans 15:33

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Cross-references

Romans 16:20 repeats the same blessing 'the God of peace' and adds he will crush Satan — expanding on the peace benediction here.

Romans 5:1 Related theme

Romans 5:1 explains that justification brings peace with God, the same God Paul calls 'God of peace' in the benediction.

In 2 Corinthians 13:11, Paul repeats the 'God of peace' benediction, directly paralleling this closing blessing.

In Philippians 4:9, Paul promises 'the God of peace will be with you' — the exact same blessing as here.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:23, the 'God of peace' is invoked for sanctification, expanding this blessing into a prayer.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Paul prays for the 'Lord of peace' to give peace — a parallel benediction to the God of peace.

In Hebrews 13:20, the 'God of peace' is praised in a doxology, connecting peace to resurrection and the covenant.

1 Corinthians 14:33 declares God is not of disorder but of peace — the same divine attribute Paul invokes in his benediction here.

Numbers 6:26 Related theme

Numbers 6:26 is the priestly blessing invoking God's peace, which Paul echoes by calling God the 'God of peace'.

John 20:19 Parallel

John 20:19 records Jesus' greeting 'Peace be with you,' mirroring the benediction of the God of peace being with you.