4.8.4 Peace

Use this domain for words related to peace--when people or countries are not fighting.

Louw Nida Codes: 
88N Peaceful Behavior
  • What words refer to being at peace?
    peace, peacetime, be at peace with, peaceful,
  • What words refer to the state of peace or the lack of fighting between people?
    concord, social harmony
  • What words describe the state of peace?
    peaceful, harmonious
  • What words refer to becoming peaceful?
    become peaceful, pacify, pacification
  • What words refer to keeping the peace?
    keep the peace, peacekeeping force

    • 4.8.4.1 Rebuke

    Use this domain for words related to rebuking someone--to tell someone that he has done something wrong.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33T' Rebuke
  • What words refer to someone telling another that he has done wrong?
    rebuke, chew out, reprimand, scold, reprove, excoriate, censor, verbal abuse, yell at, lecture, call on the carpet, lay out, tell off

    • 4.8.4.2 Make an appeal

    Use this domain for words related to making an appeal.

  • What words refer to one person asking another to do what is good?
    make an appeal, appeal to, entreat
  • What words refer to someone urging another to do what is good?
    exhort, encourage, encouragement

    • 4.8.4.3 Appease

    Use this domain for words related to appeasing someone.

  • What words refer to someone giving something to another to cause him to do something?
    bribe, appease, pacify, give in to demands
  • What words refer to this act or practice?
    bribery, appeasement, pacification
  • What words refer to the gift?
    bribe

    • 4.8.4.4 Negotiate

    Use this domain for words related to negotiating with someone.

  • What words refer to two people trying to reach an agreement?
    negotiate, try to reach an agreement, discuss terms
  • What words refer to the process two people trying to reach an agreement?
    negotiation, discussion

    • 4.8.4.5 Renounce claim, concede

    Use this domain for words related to renouncing a claim.

  • What words refer to renouncing a claim?
    renounce claim, concede, relinquish, cede, no contest, concession, disclaim, disclaimer

    • 4.8.4.6 Repent

    Use this domain for words related to repenting.

    Related domains: 
    4.3.8 Change behavior
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    41E Change Behavior
  • What words indicate that a person recognizes he has done wrong?
    feel convicted, recognize your sin, realize one has done wrong, regret
  • What words indicate that a person has decided to change his behavior?
    repent, have a change of heart, reverse your behavior, reform, go straight
  • What words refer to a decision to change?
    repentance, reformation, reversal, change of heart
  • What words refer to an admission of wrong?
    admit wrong, confess, acknowledge wrong, take something back (that you said),
  • What words refer to a request for forgiveness?
    apologize, apology, apologetic, ask forgiveness
  • What words refer to an effort to make up for doing wrong?
    make amends, make up for, set things right, make restitution, pay back what was taken, return stolen goods
  • What do people say when they ask for forgiveness?
    Sorry! Excuse me. I'm sorry. Forgive me.

    • 4.8.4.6.1 Request forgiveness

    Use this domain for words related to asking for forgiveness.

  • What words refer to requesting forgiveness?
    ask forgiveness, sue for peace, seek pardon, beg for mercy

    • 4.8.4.7 Forgive

    Use this domain for words related to forgiving someone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    40B Forgiveness
  • What words refer to forgiving someone?
    forgive, pardon, release, restore to favor, clear your record, have mercy on, wipe the slate clean, reassure, accept, accept an apology, overlook a wrong, cancel a debt

    • 4.8.4.8 Make peace

    Use this domain for words related to making peace--to try to prevent or end a war.

    OMC Codes: 
    728 Peacemaking
  • What words refer to trying to prevent or end a war?
    keep the peace, peace-keeping, mediate between,
  • What words refer to ending a war with your enemies?
    settle dispute, end hostilities, restore harmony, pacify

    • 4.8.4.8.1 Stop fighting

    Use this domain for words related to stopping fighting.

  • What words refer to stopping fighting?
    stop fighting, cease hostilities, end adversity, make peace, make amends, apologize, apology, reconcile, reconciliation, make up, disengage, settle, peace offering, pacify, appease, quell, tranquilize, neutralize, harmonize, harmonious
  • What words refer to talking about stopping fighting?
    negotiate, negotiations, entreat,
  • What words refer to an agreement to stop fighting?
    ceasefire, truce, armistice, peace treaty,

    • 4.8.4.9 Reconcile

    Use this domain for words related to reconciling with someone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    40A Reconciliation
    40 Reconciliation, Forgiveness
  • What words refer to enemies becoming reconciled?
    make amends, reconcile, ameliorate, restore, make up, make peace, pacify