4:7a

And: 4:7 is the result of 4:6.

the peace of God: This refers to the peace that God gives his people. See note on 1:2. See also peace, section A3c in Key Biblical Terms.

surpasses all understanding: The peace that God gives is much greater than people can ever imagine or understand.

4:7b

will guard your hearts and your minds: When God’s people pray to him and trust and depend on him, he gives them peace, which protects them and helps them not to worry or be afraid.

guard: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as guard is a military term which was used to describe soldiers guarding a city. Paul used it as a metaphor—God’s peace is like a soldier or sentinel which watches over believers and keeps them safe.

your hearts and your minds: The words hearts and minds refer to the inward part of a person. Commentators do not agree on how the two terms are different, but the term “heart” may refer to feelings and the term “mind” to thoughts.

in Christ Jesus: God gives his people this peace because they trust in Christ and belong to him.

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