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Verse of the Day · He has overcome the world

John 16:33 (KJV)

“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 · King James Version

John 16:33 is verse of the day number 264 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “He has overcome the world”. It comes from John 16, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

John 16:33 in other translations

  • 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 (BSB)

  • 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.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

John 16:33 in context

John 16:30–33 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

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.

31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

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.

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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Cross-references for John 16:33

Passages most often linked to John 16:33, strongest connections first.

  • 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.

  • For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

  • Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

  • 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.

  • And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  • Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

  • Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  • 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.

  • If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 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. Remember 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. …

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).