11 translations · Greek
John 16:33
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.”
John 16:33 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.”
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- 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.”
- FBV Free Bible Version
- I've told you all this so that you may have peace because you are one with me. You will suffer in this world, but be brave—I have defeated the world!”
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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.”
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- 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.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ταῦτα | tauta | these things | G3778 οὗτος this/he/she/it |
| λελάληκα | lelalēka | I have told | G2980 λαλέω to speak |
| ὑμῖν | hymin | you | G4771 σύ you |
| ἵνα | hina | so that | G2443 ἵνα in order that/to |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| ἐμοὶ | emoi | Me | G1473 ἐγώ I/we |
| εἰρήνην | eirēnēn | peace | G1515 εἰρήνη peace |
| ἔχητε | echēte | you may have | G2192 ἔχω to have/be |
| ἐν | en | In | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| τῷ | tō | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| κόσμῳ | kosmō | world | G2889 κόσμος world |
| θλῖψιν | thlipsin | tribulation | G2347 θλῖψις pressure |
| ἔχετε | echete | you will have | G2192 ἔχω to have/be |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | But | G235 ἀλλά but |
| θαρσεῖτε | tharseite | take courage | G2293 θαρσέω take heart |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I | G1473 ἐγώ I/we |
| νενίκηκα | nenikēka | have overcome | G3528 νικάω to conquer |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| κόσμον | kosmon | world | G2889 κόσμος world |
Related verses
- John 14:27
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- 1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- 1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
- Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
- John 14:1
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
- 1 Peter 5:9
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
- 2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
- Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
- John 15:18–21
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. …
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
32 Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
33 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.”
Read all of John 16 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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