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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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.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 28-33)Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:— I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he was returning to his Father, from whom he came forth John 16:28-32, where we have, 1. A plain declaration of Christ’s mission from the Father, and his return to him (John 16:28): I came forth from the Father, and am come , as you see, into the world. Again, I leave the world , as you…
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