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John 16:33 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 16:33 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 33 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
John 16:33 (KJV)
Commentary on 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. This verse concludes Jesus' Farewell Discourse with a profound promise and command. The Greek word thlipsin (θλῖψιν, "tribulation") denotes pressure, affliction, and distress—not mere inconvenience but genuine suffering that characterizes life in a fallen world. Jesus doesn't promise immunity from suffering but guarantees peace in the midst of it.The peace (eirēnē, εἰρήνη) Jesus offers differs radically from worldly peace; it's not absenc...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 16:33
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“give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled”
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world”
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
“little children”
“which surpasses all understanding”
“and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
“knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.”
“exhorting them to continue in the faith”
“you know that it has hated me before it hated you.”