Tranquility
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Definition and Meaning:
Tranquility refers to a state of peace, calmness, and serenity. In the biblical context, tranquility is often associated with the peace that comes from a right relationship with God, as well as the inner calm that believers are encouraged to cultivate through faith and trust in Him.

Biblical References and Themes:

1. Peace with God:
Tranquility in the Bible is closely linked to the peace that believers experience through reconciliation with God. Romans 5:1 states, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." This peace is foundational to the believer's tranquility, as it signifies a restored relationship with the Creator.

2. Inner Peace:
The Bible encourages believers to seek inner tranquility through trust in God. Philippians 4:6-7 advises, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This passage highlights the importance of prayer and reliance on God to achieve a state of inner calm.

3. Peaceful Living:
Tranquility is also reflected in the way believers are called to live their lives. Romans 12:18 instructs, "If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone." This exhortation emphasizes the importance of harmonious relationships and the pursuit of peace with others as a reflection of one's faith.

4. The Role of Wisdom:
Proverbs often associates tranquility with wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 3:17 describes wisdom's ways as "pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace." This suggests that living according to God's wisdom leads to a tranquil life.

5. The Fruit of the Spirit:
Tranquility is a component of the fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23 : "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." The peace that comes from the Holy Spirit contributes to a tranquil heart and mind.

6. Eternal Tranquility:
The Bible promises ultimate tranquility in the presence of God. Revelation 21:4 offers a vision of eternal peace: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This future hope provides comfort and assurance to believers, reinforcing the tranquility they can experience even in the present.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to cultivate tranquility by maintaining a close relationship with God, practicing prayer and thanksgiving, seeking wisdom, and living peacefully with others. The assurance of God's presence and the hope of eternal peace serve as anchors for tranquility in the midst of life's challenges.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) Calmness; peace; quietness.
Greek
2271. hesuchia -- stillness
... 2271 (from , "quiet, stillness") -- quietness, implying calm; for the believer,
2271 () is used of their which includes an inner tranquility that supports ...
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372. anapausis -- cessation, rest
... Cognate: 372 -- inner rest (tranquility). See 373 (). Word Origin from anapauo
Definition cessation, rest NASB Word Usage cease (1), rest (4). rest. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7962. shalvah -- quietness, ease
... Word Origin from shalah Definition quietness, ease NASB Word Usage complacency
(1), ease (2), prosperity (2), quietness (1), time of tranquility (2). ...
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Acts XXIV
... (2) "And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: (3) Seeing that
by you we have attained to great tranquility, and a prosperous ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxiv.htm

Of the High Felicity of Internal Peace, and the Wonderful Effects ...
... Through this holy and heavenly indifference, it never loses its peace in adversity,
nor its tranquility in tribulations, but sees it self full of unspeakable ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap xxi of the high.htm

What the Soul Ought to do in Internal Recollection.
... act of Faith, believing that thou art in the divine Presence, afterwards setling
in that holy repose, with quietness, silence and tranquility; and endeavouring ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap xiii what the soul.htm

Prayer --Fills Man's Poverty with God's Riches
... train. Prayer thus becomes a mere performance, a drill-sergeant, a school,
in which patience, tranquility and dependence are taught. ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/ii prayerfills mans poverty with.htm

Jesus, Pilate and Herod.
... Caiaphas addressed those who were following him: "Ye members of the Sanhedrin, if
you have at heart the holy traditions, our honor, the tranquility of the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/stead/king of the jews/chapter vii jesus pilate and.htm

Request to them to Send a Messenger to Antioch.
... thing, that you should send some one of your number with an epistle, so that, in
company with them, he may rejoice [1050] over the tranquility which, according ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the smyrnaeans/chapter xi request to them to.htm

Melancholy.
... regrets in the evening, and filled with anxieties for the morrow, how can our heart
rebound with joy, or our lips wear the smile of confidence and tranquility? ...
/.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter xx melancholy.htm

The Noble Results of this Species of Prayer
... indeed, can equal the swiftness of this tendency to the centre: and though an action,
yet it is so noble, so peaceful, so full of tranquility, so natural and ...
/.../guyon/a short and easy method of prayer/chapter xxi the noble results.htm

The Nearness of the Kingdom
... knows that He is near? By copying the heavens, which can receive no impulse
from without to mar their tranquility. Thus must the soul ...
/.../eckhart/meister eckharts sermons/ii the nearness of the.htm

The Memories of Home. [A]
... Though time and distance and vicissitudes may calm her troubled heart, and cause
her to settle down into tranquility of feeling; but these can never destroy ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xxvii the memories of.htm

Thesaurus
Tranquility (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Calmness; peace; quietness. Multi-Version
Concordance Tranquility (3 Occurrences). Daniel 4:27 Therefore ...
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Ease (46 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) Freedom from care, solicitude, or anything that annoys or disquiets;
tranquility; peace; comfort; security; as, ease of mind. ...
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Disquiet (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To deprive of peace, rest, or tranquility;
to make uneasy or restless; to disturb. 2. (a.) Deprived ...
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Peace (523 Occurrences)
... God. Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A state of quiet or tranquility;
freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose. 2. (v ...
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Quietness (15 Occurrences)
... (n.) The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation,
disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquility; calmness. ...
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Quiet (167 Occurrences)
... a time of quiet. 7. (a.) Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness;
tranquility; peace; security. 8. (vt) To stop motion ...
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Order (809 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquility;
public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly. ...
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Lengthening (5 Occurrences)
... acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities
by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility...
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Tranquillity (2 Occurrences)

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Tranquil (2 Occurrences)

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Resources
What does the Bible say about peace? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about finding peace of mind? | GotQuestions.org

Tranquility: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Tranquility (3 Occurrences)

Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
(WEB)

Daniel 11:21
In his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
(See NAS)

Daniel 11:24
In time of security shall he come even on the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yes, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
(See NAS)

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