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John 16:33

"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world." [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Afflictions and Adversities;   Faith;   Jesus Continued;   Joy;   Peace;   Power;   Righteous;   Tribulation;   War;   Thompson Chain Reference - Abiding in Christ;   Battle of Life;   Blessings-Afflictions;   Cheerfulness;   Cheerfulness-Despondency;   Christ;   Comfort;   Comfort-Misery;   In Christ, Abiding;   Peace;   Promises, Divine;   Rest-Unrest;   Social Duties;   Trials;   Tribulation;   Victor, Christ as;   The Topic Concordance - Happiness/joy;   Jesus Christ;   Peace;   Tribulation;   Trouble;   Victory/overcoming;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Afflicted Saints;   Afflictions;   Example of Christ, the;   Joy;   Peace, Spiritual;   Power of Christ, the;   Warfare of Saints;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Comforter;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Day of the lord;   Encouragement;   Holy spirit;   Joy;   Peace;   World;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Heart;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Quakers;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bathrabbim Gate;   Revelation of John, the;   Temple;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fullness;   John, the Gospel of;   Peace, Spiritual;   Sorrow;   Suffering;   World, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Children (Sons) of God;   Comfort;   Ethics;   God;   Holy Spirit;   John, Theology of;   Joy;   Peace;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Affliction (2);   Atonement (2);   Character;   Complacency;   Consolation;   Discipline (2);   Hindrance;   Hopefulness ;   Mental Characteristics;   Mission;   Paradox;   Peace;   Persecution (2);   Pleasure;   Poet;   Presence (2);   Prince (2);   Retribution (2);   Sacrifice (2);   Sorrow, Man of Sorrows;   Tribulation (2);   Victory ;   World ;   Worldliness (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Tribulation;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Fruit;   Pentecost;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Affliction;   Cheer;   Joy;   Name;   Tribulation;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for December 21;   Every Day Light - Devotion for April 14;   Faith's Checkbook - Devotion for May 31;   Today's Word from Skip Moen - Devotion for September 30;   My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for August 2;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
I've told you all of this so you will be able to be calm. While you ride for me, you'll have plenty of trouble, but keep your chin up! I have conquered this world."
Legacy Standard Bible
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."
Bible in Basic English
I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
Darby Translation
These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.
New King James Version
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will [fn] have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Christian Standard Bible®
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."
World English Bible
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.
Weymouth's New Testament
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
King James Version (1611)
These things I haue spoken vnto you, that in me ye might haue peace, in the world ye shall haue tribulation: but be of good cheare, I haue ouercome the world.
Literal Translation
I have spoken these things to you that you may have peace in Me. You have distress in the world; but be encouraged, I have overcome the world.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These thinges haue I spoken vnto you, that in me ye might haue peace. In ye worlde haue ye trouble, but be of good comforte, I haue ouercome the worlde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.
American Standard Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Revised Standard Version
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
wordes have I spoke vnto you yt in me ye might have peace. For in ye worlde shall ye have tribulacio: but be of good cheare I have over come the worlde.
Update Bible Version
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Webster's Bible Translation
These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye will have tribulation, but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.
Young's Literal Translation
these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage -- I have overcome the world.'
New Century Version
"I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world."
New English Translation
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered the world."
Contemporary English Version
I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.
Complete Jewish Bible
"I have said these things to you so that, united with me, you may have shalom. In the world, you have tsuris. But be brave! I have conquered the world!"
English Standard Version
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
Geneva Bible (1587)
These thinges haue I spoken vnto you, that in me ye might haue peace: in the world ye shall haue affliction, but be of good comfort: I haue ouercome the world.
George Lamsa Translation
These things I have said to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but have courage; I have conquered the world.
Hebrew Names Version
I have told you these things, that in me you may have shalom. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
International Standard Version
I have told you this so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous - I have overcome the world!"Isaiah 9:6; John 14:1,27; 15:19-21; Romans 5:1; 8:37; Ephesians 2:14; Colossians 1:20; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 John 4:4; 5:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
These have I said to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress; but be of heart, I have conquered the world.
Murdock Translation
These things have I said to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye will have trouble: but, take courage, I have vanquished the world.
New Living Translation
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
New Life Bible
I have told you these things so you may have peace in Me. In the world you will have much trouble. But take hope! I have power over the world!"
English Revised Version
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Berean Standard Bible
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!"
New Revised Standard
I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These things, have I spoken unto you, that, in me, ye may have, peace: In the world, ye have, tribulation; but be taking courage, - I, have overcome the world.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.
King James Version
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Lexham English Bible
I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."
Bishop's Bible (1568)
These wordes haue I spoken vnto you, that in me ye myght haue peace. For in the worlde shall ye haue tribulation: but be of good cheare, I haue ouercome the worlde.
Easy-to-Read Version
"I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
New American Standard Bible
"These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."
Good News Translation
I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
These thingis Y haue spokun to you, that ye haue pees in me; in the world ye schulen haue disese, but trust ye, Y haue ouercomun the world.

Contextual Overview

28"I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father." 29His disciples said, "Ah, now You are speaking plainly to us and not in figures of speech! 30"Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; because of this we believe [without any doubt] that you came from God." 31Jesus answered them, "Do you now [at last] believe? 32"Take careful notice: an hour is coming, and has arrived, when you will all be scattered, each to his own home, leaving Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world." [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in me: John 14:27, Psalms 85:8-11, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Micah 5:5, Luke 2:14, Luke 19:38, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:14-17, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Hebrews 7:2, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 13:21

In the: John 15:19-21, Acts 14:22, Romans 8:36, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:25, 1 Peter 5:9, Revelation 7:14

but: John 14:1, Acts 9:31, Acts 23:11, Acts 27:22, Acts 27:25, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 13:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:7

I: John 16:11, John 12:31, 1 Samuel 17:51, 1 Samuel 17:52, Psalms 68:18, Romans 8:37, Galatians 1:4, Galatians 6:14, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:17 - in sorrow Genesis 8:9 - found Genesis 12:10 - was a Genesis 32:7 - greatly Genesis 49:23 - General Numbers 6:26 - give thee Deuteronomy 33:1 - the blessing Judges 3:2 - might know Psalms 29:11 - bless Psalms 34:19 - Many Psalms 84:6 - Who Psalms 98:1 - his right Psalms 129:2 - yet they have Isaiah 26:3 - wilt Isaiah 50:7 - the Lord Isaiah 54:11 - thou afflicted Isaiah 54:13 - great Daniel 10:19 - fear not Matthew 6:34 - Sufficient Matthew 7:14 - narrow Matthew 11:30 - burden Matthew 14:27 - Be Mark 10:21 - take Luke 6:48 - the flood Luke 16:25 - likewise Luke 22:36 - But Luke 24:36 - Peace John 14:18 - will not John 15:11 - your John 16:20 - That John 17:11 - but John 17:13 - that John 20:19 - Peace Acts 20:23 - the Holy Ghost Romans 2:10 - and peace Romans 8:35 - shall tribulation Romans 14:17 - peace 1 Corinthians 15:19 - of all 1 Corinthians 15:57 - giveth Galatians 6:16 - peace Philippians 1:30 - the same Colossians 3:15 - the peace 1 Thessalonians 3:3 - we are 1 Peter 1:6 - manifold 1 Peter 2:21 - even 1 Peter 5:14 - Peace 1 John 3:13 - if Revelation 1:9 - companion Revelation 2:7 - To him Revelation 2:9 - tribulation Revelation 3:21 - even Revelation 12:11 - they overcame Revelation 12:13 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

These things I have spoken unto you,.... As this is the conclusion of our Lord's sermons to his disciples, these words may well enough be thought to have regard to all that he had said in general; as concerning his departure from them; his going to prepare a place for them; his union to them, and their communion with him; and the various persecutions and afflictions they should endure for his sake; and the many blessings both of grace and glory they should enjoy; and particularly what he had said in the context, concerning their forsaking him, which supposed tribulation, and would be a prelude of what they were afterwards to have in the world; and concerning the presence of his Father with him, and which they might also expect to have:

that in me ye might have peace; not in the world, in which they were to have tribulation: there is no true, solid peace, to be enjoyed in the world, and the things of it; the world can neither give it, nor take it away; nor have the men of it any knowledge and understanding of it; and much less enjoy it: nor in themselves; spiritual peace does not arise from any duties, services, and performances of men; no, not from an attendance on the Gospel, and the ordinances of it; nor even from the graces of the Spirit; for though peace may be enjoyed herein, and hereby, and through these, as means; yet does not come from them, but from Christ, in whose strength alone all duties are performed aright; who is the sum and substance of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, and the object of all grace: it is in him, and in him only, in his person, blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, which speak peace, pardon, and atonement, that a soul finds any true, solid peace, rest, comfort, and joy; and here he may, and does find it, in opposition to the cry of sin, law, and justice, for wrath, ruin, hell, and damnation. There is a peace by Christ, which he has made for his people by the blood of his cross; and there is a peace in him, which is enjoyed through faith's looking to his blood for pardon, to his righteousness for justification, to his sacrifice for atonement and satisfaction; and by having communion with him, and discoveries of his love, and by seeing safety and security in him.

In the world ye shall have tribulation; this is certain from this declaration of Christ, who is the omniscient God, and truth itself; from the instance and example of Christ, who was all his life a man of sorrows; from the conformity of the members to the head; from the divine appointment that has so determined it; from the natural enmity of the world to the saints; from the experience of the people of God in all ages; from the usefulness of tribulation to try the graces, and bring about the temporal, spiritual, and eternal good of believers: and though they have tribulation in the world, yet not by way of punishment for sin, but as fatherly corrections and chastenings for their good, that they may not be condemned with the world; and it is only in this present world they have it; as soon as they have done with the world, they will have done with tribulation:

but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world; it is very observable how the phrase, "in the world ye shall have tribulation", stands, and is encompassed, before, with these words, "that in me ye might have peace", and behind, with these, "be of good cheer", c. Believers, of all men, notwithstanding their tribulations, have reason to be of good cheer, since their sins are forgiven, the love of God is shed abroad in their hearts, their redemption draws nigh, and they have hopes of glory and particularly, because as Christ here says, for their encouragement under all their tribulations in the world, "I have overcome the world": Satan, the god and prince of the world, with all his principalities and powers, which Christ has led captive, ransomed his people from, and delivers them from the power of; and all that is in the world, the lusts and sins of it, their damning power by the sacrifice of himself, and their governing power by his Spirit and grace; and the men of the world with all their rage and fury, whom he has trodden down in his anger, restrains by his power, and causes the remainder of their wrath to praise him; in all which conquests he makes his people share, and even makes them more than conquerors, through himself: so that they have nothing to fear from the world; nor any reason to be cast down by the tribulation they meet with in it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In me - In my presence, and in the aid which I shall render you by the Holy Spirit.

In the world - Among the men to whom you are going. You must expect to be persecuted, afflicted, tormented.

I have overcome the world - He overcame the prince of this world by his death, John 12:31. He vanquished the great foe of man, and triumphed over all that would work our ruin. He brought down aid and strength from above by his death; and by procuring for us the friendship of God and the influence of the Spirit; by his own instructions and example; by revealing to us the glories of heaven, and opening our eyes to see the excellence of heavenly things, he has furnished us with the means of overcoming all our enemies, and of triumphing in all our temptations. See the notes at John 14:19; also Romans 8:34-37; 1Jo 4:4; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 12:11. Luther said of this verse “that it was worthy to be carried from Rome to Jerusalem upon one’s knees.” the world is a vanquished enemy; Satan is a humbled foe; and all that believers have to do is to put their trust in the Captain of their salvation, putting on the whole armor of God, assured that the victory is theirs, and that the church shall yet shine forth fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners, Song of Solomon 6:10.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 16:33. That in me ye might have peace. — I give you this warning as another proof that I know all things, and to the end that ye may look to me alone for peace and happiness. The peace of God is ever to be understood as including all possible blessedness - light, strength, comfort, support, a sense of the Divine favour, unction of the Holy Spirit, purification of heart, c., c., and all these to be enjoyed in Christ.

In the world ye shall have tribulation — Or, as most of the very best MSS. read, εχετε, ye have - the tribulation is at hand ye are just about to be plunged into it.

But be of good cheer — Do not despond on account of what I have said: the world shall not be able to overcome you, how severely soever it may try you.

I have overcome the world. — I am just now going by my death to put it and its god to the rout.

My apparent weakness shall be my victory my ignominy shall be my glory; and the victory which the world, the devil, and my adversaries in general, shall appear to gain over me, shall be their own lasting defeat, and my eternal triumph. - Fear not!

Luther writing to Philip Melancthon, quotes this verse, and adds these remarkable words: "Such a saying as this is worthy to be carried from Rome to Jerusalem upon one's knees."

ONE of the grand subjects in this chapter, the mediation of Christ, is but little understood by most Christians. Christ having made an atonement for the sin of the world, has ascended to the right hand of the Father, and there he appears in the presence of God for us. In approaching the throne of grace, we keep Jesus as our sacrificial victim, continually in view: our prayers should be directed through him to the Father; and, under the conviction that his passion and death have purchased every possible blessing for us, we should, with humble confidence, ask the blessings we need; and, as in him the Father is ever well pleased, we should most confidently expect the blessings he has purchased. We may consider, also, that his appearance before the throne, in his sacrificial character, constitutes the great principle of mediation or intercession. He has taken our nature into heaven; in that he appears before the throne: this, without a voice, speaks loudly for the sinful race of Adam, for whom it was assumed, and on whose account it was sacrificed. On these grounds every penitent and every believing soul may ask and receive, and their joy be complete. By the sacrifice of Christ we approach God; through the mediation of Christ God comes down to man.


 
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