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In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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.” <a href="/esv/john/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/john/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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!” <a href="/blb/john/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I have spoken these things to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world." <a href="/kjv/john/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/16.htm">New King James Version</a> These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” <a href="/nasb_/john/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb/john/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220These 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” <a href="/lsb/john/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.” <a href="/amp/john/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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.] <a href="/csb/john/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/hcsb/john/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/john/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I've told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world." <a href="/gnt/john/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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!" <a href="/isv/john/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous—I've overcome the world!" <a href="/msb/john/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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!? <a href="/net/john/16.htm">NET Bible</a> 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." <a href="/nheb/john/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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." <a href="/wbt/john/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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." <a href="/web/john/16.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> these things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace, in the world you will have tribulation, but take courage—I have overcome the world.” <a href="/blb/john/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I have spoken these things to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world." <a href="/ylt/john/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/john/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These have I spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have pressure; but take courage; I have conquered the world.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/john/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.” <a href="/nabre/john/16.htm">New American Bible</a> I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “I have spoken these things to you so that you shall have peace in me. You shall have suffering in the world, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world. <a href="/godbey/john/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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." <a href="/worrell/john/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>These things have I spoken to you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>These <Fr>things<FR> have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/16-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5962" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/16.htm">Ask and You will Receive</a> …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. 33<a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lelalēka (V-RIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">I have told</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echēte (V-PSA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">you may have</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace.</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">In</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmō (N-DMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echete (V-PIA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">you will have</a> <a href="/greek/2347.htm" title="2347: thlipsin (N-AFS) -- Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.">tribulation.</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2293.htm" title="2293: tharseite (V-PMA-2P) -- To be of good courage, good cheer, be bold. From tharsos; to have courage.">take courage;</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3528.htm" title="3528: nenikēka (V-RIA-1S) -- To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue.">have overcome</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world!” </a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a> And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a> No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. <a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4-5</a> because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. / Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a> Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a> Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a> Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:16</a> Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a> For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. <a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a> So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” <a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a> You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. <a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a> Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.in me.<a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> 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 be afraid.<a href="/psalms/85-8.htm">Psalm 85:8-11</a> I 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… <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6,7</a> For 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… In the.<a href="/john/15-19.htm">John 15:19-21</a> If 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… <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> Confirming 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.<a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Romans 8:36</a> As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.but.<a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1</a> Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.<a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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.<a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> And 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.I.<a href="/john/16-11.htm">John 16:11</a> Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.<a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a> Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.<a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">1 Samuel 17:51,52</a> Therefore 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/13-19.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/luke/20-40.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/john/16-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/john/16-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/john/16-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/john/14-27.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/john/16-21.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/matthew/12-20.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Won</a> <a href="/john/16-28.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Cheer</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Courage</a> <a href="/john/18-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/john/17-13.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/2-15.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/john/20-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Won</a> <a href="/john/17-5.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">John 16</div>1. <a href="/john/16-1.htm">Jesus comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit, and his ascension;</a> 23. <a href="/john/16-23.htm">assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable.</a> 33. <a href="/john/16-33.htm">Peace in Jesus, and in the world affliction.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I have told you these things This phrase refers to the teachings and revelations Jesus has shared with His disciples throughout His ministry, particularly in the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-16). Jesus prepares His followers for His impending departure and the coming challenges. This forewarning is an act of love and care, ensuring they are not caught off guard by future events.so that in Me you may have peace. The peace Jesus offers is not the absence of conflict but a deep, abiding sense of well-being and assurance found only in Him. This peace is rooted in the relationship with Christ and is a fulfillment of the promise of peace given in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>, where the Messiah is called the "Prince of Peace." It contrasts with the temporary and often superficial peace the world offers.In the world you will have tribulation. Tribulation refers to the trials, persecutions, and hardships believers will face. This is a realistic acknowledgment of the Christian life, as seen in the early church's experiences in Acts and the epistles. The world, under the influence of sin and opposition to God, naturally brings challenges to those who follow Christ. This echoes the warnings found in <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> and <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a>.But take courage; Jesus calls His followers to be courageous in the face of adversity. This courage is not self-derived but is empowered by faith in Christ and the Holy Spirit's presence. The call to courage is a recurring biblical theme, seen in God's exhortations to Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>) and throughout the Psalms.I have overcome the world!” This declaration of victory is central to Christian hope. Jesus' overcoming the world refers to His triumph over sin, death, and Satan through His death and resurrection. This victory is prophesied in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> and fulfilled in the resurrection accounts. Believers share in this victory, as seen in <a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a>, where Paul states that we are "more than conquerors" through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, offering comfort and assurance to His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' message, representing all believers who follow Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> Refers to the fallen, sinful world system that is in opposition to God and His kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tribulation.htm">Tribulation</a> The trials and challenges believers face as they live out their faith in a hostile world. 5. <a href="/topical/p/peace.htm">Peace</a> The inner tranquility and assurance that comes from a relationship with Jesus, despite external circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/peace_in_christ.htm">Peace in Christ</a> True peace is found in a relationship with Jesus, not in the absence of trouble. Believers are called to rest in the peace that Jesus provides, even amidst life's storms. <a href="/topical/r/reality_of_tribulation.htm">Reality of Tribulation</a> Jesus does not promise a trouble-free life but prepares us for the reality of trials. Understanding that tribulation is part of the Christian journey helps us to rely on God's strength. <a href="/topical/c/courage_through_christ's_victory.htm">Courage through Christ's Victory</a> Jesus' victory over the world is the foundation for our courage and hope. Believers are encouraged to face challenges with confidence, knowing that Christ has already secured the ultimate victory. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_through_faith.htm">Overcoming through Faith</a> Our faith in Jesus empowers us to overcome the world's challenges. Living victoriously involves trusting in Jesus' power and promises. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_overcomers.htm">Living as Overcomers</a> We are called to live as overcomers, reflecting Christ's victory in our daily lives. This involves a mindset shift from defeat to victory, rooted in our identity in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 16</a> <a href="/q/is_christian_suffering_an_excuse.htm">Isn’t the Christian view of suffering just an excuse for inaction?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_overcoming.htm">What did Jesus mean by "I have overcome the world"?</a> <a href="/q/sephardic_jews__beliefs_and_origins.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'I have overcome the world'?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_john_5_4_contradict_believers'_suffering.htm">Does 1 John 5:4’s claim that “everyone born of God overcomes the world” contradict observable reality of suffering among believers? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) These things I have spoken unto you . . .--At the conclusion of the discourse He sums up in a single thought what was the object of it, "Peace in Him. In the world, indeed, tribulation, but this as conquered in Him, and not interrupting the true peace in Him." The thought is closely allied to that of the last verse, "Alone and not alone;" "Troubled, and yet having peace." He had spoken of this from <a href="/john/14-1.htm" title="Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.">John 14:1</a> onwards, and from <a href="/john/15-18.htm" title="If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.">John 15:18</a> to <a href="/john/16-4.htm" title="But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not to you at the beginning, because I was with you.">John 16:4</a> specially of the tribulation which awaited them. (Comp. St. Paul's experience of these contrasts in <a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm" title="We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;">2Corinthians 4:8</a> et seq.)That in me ye might have peace.--Comp. Notes on <a href="/john/14-27.htm" title="Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.">John 14:27</a>; <a href="/john/15-7.htm" title="If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done to you.">John 15:7</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - These things have I spoken (ταῦτα; all the farewell discourses. The tone of these last triumphant words reminds them of the finest and noblest of his previous assurances, his promises of peace, courage, and victory over all the evil and power of this world) to you, that in me ye might have peace (see note, <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27, 28</a>). The entire issue of the discourse is the conference on his disciples of his own secret of peace - the adequate support amid the crushing force and vehement hostility of the world (cf. <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Psalm 46:2-4</a>, "Though the earth be removed.., there is a river," etc.). Peace is the balance of equilibrating forces; and man needs a Divine force behind and within him to encounter the tremendous odds arrayed against him, in mysteries of life, temptation of the devil, infirmity of the flesh, and antagonism of the world, so that we need not be surprised to hear him say, In the world ye have tribulation. It is the fundamental condition of Divine life in this world. Christ's disciples may take that for granted (see <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:6</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:4</a>), but the most striking and unique note of the true faith is that this sorrow is blended with an inward rapture which transforms it into peace. The blending of fear and love, of law with promise, of righteousness with mercy, of the sense of sin with that of pardon, of a great peace with a crushing tribulation, is one of the most constant tokens, signs, or marks of the mind of Christ. But be of good courage. This is the practical uprising of the soul into the joy of the Lord (cf. also <a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1, 28</a>). (The word itself is an ἅπαξ λεγόμενον in John, though found in <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2</a> and <a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Mark 10:49</a>.) 'Αχο, I - very emphatic - have overcome the world. "A vous encore le combat, a mot des a present la victoire! Mats en mot la meme victoire a vous vous aussi" (Reuss). The royal sublimity of this last word, on the eve of the Passion, became one of the perpetually recurring thoughts of John (<a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4</a> and <a href="/revelation/2.htm">Revelation 2, 3</a>, where the ὁ νίκων is again and again referred to). Christ's victory already assured to him becomes theirs. So "by similar anticipation we have ἐνίκησαν in <a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a>, and ἡ νικήσασα in <a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4</a>." The victory had been, however, already achieved over the world's temptations, and over the bitterness of internal treachery, and the vast sum of human ingratitude; and this may in part explain the use of the perfect tense, "I have overcome." <a href="/commentaries/john/16-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I have told λελάληκα (lelalēka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Me ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. you may have ἔχητε (echēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. peace. εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. In ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμῳ (kosmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). you will have ἔχετε (echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. tribulation. θλῖψιν (thlipsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure. But ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. take courage; θαρσεῖτε (tharseite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2293.htm">Strong's 2293: </a> To be of good courage, good cheer, be bold. From tharsos; to have courage. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have overcome νενίκηκα (nenikēka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3528.htm">Strong's 3528: </a> To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world!” κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/16-33.htm">NT Gospels: John 16:33 I have told you these things that (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/16-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 16:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 16:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/17-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 17:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 17:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>