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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!””

John 16:33

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Study note

These are the closing words of Jesus' farewell teaching before his prayer in chapter 17. The disciples have just declared that they now believe, and Jesus has warned them that very soon they will scatter and leave him alone, though the Father remains with him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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!”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

these things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace, in the world you shall have tribulation, but take courage -- I have overcome the world.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estas cosas os he hablado, para que en mí tengáis paz. En el mundo tendréis aflicción: mas confiad, yo he vencido al mundo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo les he dicho estas cosas para que en mí encuentren paz. En este mundo van a sufrir, pero anímense, yo he vencido al mundo.

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