John 16:33

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
These things	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
I have spoken	λελάληκα lelalēka	G2980	to talk · verb — perfect active indicative, 1st person singular
unto you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
me	ἐμοί emoí	G1698	to me
ye might have	ἔχητε. echēte	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural
peace	εἰρήνην eirēnēn	G1515	peace (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
In	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
the world	κόσμῳ kosmō	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — dative singular masculine
ye shall have	ἔχετε· echete	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
tribulation	θλῖψιν thlipsin	G2347	pressure (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
but	ἀλλὰ alla	G235	properly · conjunction
be of good cheer	θαρσεῖτε, tharseite	G2293	to have courage · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person plural
I	ἐμοὶ emoi	G1473	I · personal pronoun — 1st person dative singular
have overcome	νενίκηκα nenikēka	G3528	to subdue (literally or figuratively) · verb — perfect active indicative, 1st person singular
the world	κόσμον.¶ kosmon	G2889	orderly arrangement · noun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it b…
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
1 Peter 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 16:28–end

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with: - I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he was returning to his Father, from whom he came forth Joh 16:28-32, where we have, 1. A plain declaration of Christ's mission from the Father, and his return to him (Joh 16:28): I came forth from the Father, and am come, as you see, into the world. Again, I leave the world, as you will see shortly, and go to the Father. This is the conclusion of the whole matter. There was nothing he had more inculcated upon them than these two things - whence he came, and whither he went, the Alpha and Omega of the mystery of godliness (Ti1 3:16), that the Redeemer, in his entrance, was God m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you--not the immediately preceding words, but this whole discourse, of which these were the very last words, and which He thus winds up. that in me ye might have peace--in the sublime sense before explained. (See on Joh 14:27). In the world ye shall have tribulation--specially arising from its deadly opposition to those who "are not of the world, but chosen out of the world." So that the "peace" promised was far from an unruffled one. I have overcome the world--not only before you, but for you, that ye may be able to do the same (Jo1 5:4-5). Next: John Chapter 17

Adam Clarke on 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 favor, unction of the Holy Spirit, purification of heart, etc., etc., 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…

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The Church Fathers

(xxvi. Moral. c. xi.) As if He said, Have Me within you to comfort you, because you will have the world without you.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

[Christ] says, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." And he said this not as holding before us any contest proper only to God but as showing our own flesh in its capacity to overcome suffering, and death and corruption.
— Gregory of Neocaesarea, TWELVE TOPICS ON THE FAITH 12

The Lord was preaching a song and woe to His disciples, when He was saying, These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace: in the world ye shall have tribulation. As though He were plainly saying, May you have an inward refreshment and consolation from Me, because cruel and heavy oppression will befal you from the world without.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Morals on the Book of Job, Book 26.16.26

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Dictionary and topics

Afflicted Saints · Christ comforts — Christ comforts
Afflictions · Saints are to expect — Saints are to expect
Afflictions And Adversities · .To be expected — .To be expected
Example Of Christ, The · Conformity to, required in: Overcoming the world — Conformity to, required in: Overcoming the world
Joy · 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5; — 2:11;4:7;5:11;9:2,14;13:5;14:7;16:5,6,8,9,11;17:15;19:8;20:5;21:1,6;28:7;30:5,11,12;32:1,2,11;33:21;35:9;36:8;40:16;42:4;43:4;45:15;46:4;51:8,12;53:6;63:5-7,11;64:10;68:3;69:32;70:4;71:23;85:6;89:15,16;97:11,12;100:1,2;104:34;105:3,43;119:1,2,14,16,55,111,162,165;126:5,6;132:16;138:5;149:2,5;
Peace · SPIRITUAL — SPIRITUAL
Peace, Spiritual · Saints: Have in Christ — Saints: Have in Christ
Power · .Overcoming the world — .Overcoming the world
Power Of Christ, The · Exhibited in: Overcoming the world — Exhibited in: Overcoming the world
Tribulation · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Warfare Of Saints · Is against: The world

John 16:33

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 16:28–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:33

Adam Clarke on John 16:33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 16:33

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 16:28–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:33

Adam Clarke on John 16:33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on John 16:33

John Calvin on John 16:29–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 16:33