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John 16:33

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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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  1. John 14:27Rank 1 from verse 33
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    27Peace 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 be afraid.

  2. 1 John 5:4Rank 2 from verse 33
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    4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 33
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    16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

  4. 1 John 4:4Rank 4 from verse 33
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    4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  5. Philippians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 33
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    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  6. John 14:1Rank 6 from verse 33
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    1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  7. 1 Peter 5:9Rank 7 from verse 33
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    9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

  8. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 8 from verse 33
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  9. Acts 14:22Rank 9 from verse 33
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  10. John 15:18–21Rank 10 from verse 33
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    18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

    19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

    21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

  11. Romans 8:36–37Rank 11 from verse 33
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    36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

    37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

  12. Revelation 3:21Rank 12 from verse 33
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    21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

  13. Hebrews 11:25Rank 13 from verse 33
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    25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

  14. Revelation 7:14Rank 14 from verse 33
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    14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  15. 1 Thessalonians 3:7Rank 15 from verse 33
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    7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  16. Revelation 12:11Rank 16 from verse 33
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    11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

  17. Colossians 1:20Rank 17 from verse 33
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    20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

  18. 2 Corinthians 1:3Rank 18 from verse 33
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    3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

  19. Ephesians 2:14–17Rank 19 from verse 33
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    14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

    15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

    16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

  20. 2 Corinthians 13:11Rank 20 from verse 33
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    11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  21. 1 Thessalonians 3:4Rank 21 from verse 33
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    4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

  22. Hebrews 13:20–21Rank 22 from verse 33
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    20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  23. Psalms 85:8–11Rank 23 from verse 33
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    8I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

    9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

    10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

    11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

  24. 2 Corinthians 7:4Rank 24 from verse 33
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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

  25. Isaiah 9:6–7Rank 25 from verse 33
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    6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

    7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  26. Romans 5:1–2Rank 26 from verse 33
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  27. Acts 27:25Rank 27 from verse 33
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    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

  28. Galatians 6:14Rank 28 from verse 33
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    14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

  29. Micah 5:5Rank 29 from verse 33
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    5And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

  30. Psalms 68:18Rank 30 from verse 33
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    18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

  31. Galatians 1:4Rank 31 from verse 33
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    4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

  32. John 12:31Rank 32 from verse 33
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    31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

  33. Luke 19:38Rank 33 from verse 33
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    38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

  34. Acts 27:22Rank 34 from verse 33
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    22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

  35. Acts 9:31Rank 35 from verse 33
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  36. Luke 2:14Rank 36 from verse 33
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    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  37. Acts 23:11Rank 37 from verse 33
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    11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  38. Hebrews 7:2Rank 38 from verse 33
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    2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

  39. 1 Samuel 17:51–52Rank 39 from verse 33
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    51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

    52And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

  40. John 16:11Rank 40 from verse 33
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    11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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John 16:33

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tribulation

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Affliction, distress, anguish, persecution, oppression, trouble, or suffering.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cheer

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Sense 1: Gladness, courage, or an encouraging countenance. Sense 2: To comfort or encourage.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

16:30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

16:31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

16:32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

16:33These 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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