John 16:33

Modern English Version

“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have distress. But be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.”

Cross References

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

1 John 5:4

for whoever is born of God overcomes the world, and the victory that overcomes the world is our faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

1 John 4:4

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him firmly in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

John 14:1

“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the minds of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith, to go through many afflictions and thus enter the kingdom of God.

Revelation 3:21

“To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Hebrews 11:25

choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him, “Sir, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of great persecution and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Thessalonians 3:7

Therefore, brothers, during all our afflictions and distress, we have been encouraged about you through your faith.

Revelation 12:11

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.

Colossians 1:20

and to reconcile all things to Himself by Him, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him, I say—whether they are things in earth, or things in heaven.

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be complete, be of good comfort, be of one mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

Indeed, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it came to pass, as you well know.

Galatians 6:14

God forbid that I should boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you; great is my boasting of you. I am filled with comfort, and I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

Acts 27:25

Therefore, men, take courage, for I believe God that it will be exactly as it was told to me.

Micah 5:5

and He will be their peace. When Assyria enters our land and treads through our palaces, then we will raise up against him seven shepherds and eight commanders of men.

Psalm 68:18

You have ascended on high, leading captives in your train; You have received gifts among men, even from the rebellious, that the Lord God might dwell there.

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Acts 9:31

Then the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and were built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

John 12:31

Now judgment is upon this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, and good will toward men.”

Acts 27:22

But now I advise you to take courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Luke 19:38

saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, Paul. For as you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify at Rome.”

Hebrews 7:2

To him Abraham also gave one-tenth of everything. In the first place, his name is translated “king of righteousness,” and then also he is king of Salem, which means “king of peace.”

John 16:11

and of judgment, because the ruler of this world stands condemned.

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to Him a man sick with paralysis, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you.”

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ and through us reveals the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, the excellency of the power being from God and not from ourselves.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

1 John 2:13

I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father.

Judges 3:2

(so that later generations of the Israelites who did not know war before might know it, to teach them how to fight):