John 16:33 “I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the…”

John 16:33

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!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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Cross references

“in me”

John 14:27 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Philippians 4:7 Colossians 1:20 Ephesians 2:14–17 Psalm 85:8–11

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · BSB

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Philippians 4:7 · BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:20 · BSB

and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Ephesians 2:14–17 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Psalm 85:8–11 · BSB

I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

“In the”

2 Timothy 3:12 1 Peter 5:9 Acts 14:22 Hebrews 11:25 Revelation 7:14 1 Thessalonians 3:4

2 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

1 Peter 5:9 · BSB

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Hebrews 11:25 · BSB

He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Revelation 7:14 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 · BSB

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

“but”

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

John 14:1 · BSB

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

1 Thessalonians 3:7 · BSB

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

2 Corinthians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

2 Corinthians 13:11 · BSB

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Acts 27:25 · BSB

So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

“I”

1 John 5:4 1 John 4:4 Galatians 6:14 Psalm 68:18 John 12:31 Galatians 1:4

1 John 5:4 · BSB

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Galatians 6:14 · BSB

But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

John 12:31 · BSB

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Galatians 1:4 · BSB

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Also

John 15:18–21 Revelation 3:21 Revelation 12:11

John 15:18–21 · BSB

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Revelation 12:11 · BSB

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

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