KJV King James Version
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.
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John 14:27
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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 fearful.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;
Surrounding context — John 14
24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
25 These things have I spoken unto you, being [yet] present with you.
26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 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.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come [again] unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΕἰρήνηνG1515 · eirēnēpeaceἀφίημιG863 · aphiēmito release: leaveὑμῖν,G4771 · suyouεἰρήνηνG1515 · eirēnēpeaceτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐμὴνG1473 · egōI/weδίδωμιG1325 · didōmito giveὑμῖν·G4771 · suyouοὐG3756 · ounoκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμοςG2889 · kosmosworldδίδωσιν,G1325 · didōmito giveἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weδίδωμιG1325 · didōmito giveὑμῖν.G4771 · suyouμὴG3361 · mēnotταρασσέσθωG5015 · tarassōto troubleὑμῶνG4771 · suyouἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαρδίαG2588 · kardiaheartμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorδειλιάτω.G1168 · deiliaōbe timid
Cross-references
Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.John 16:33These 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.Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.2 Thessalonians 3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.Colossians 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Numbers 6:26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Jeremiah 1:8Be not afraid of their faces: for I [am] with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.Psalm 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.Galatians 1:3Grace [be] to you and peace from God the Father, and [from] our Lord Jesus Christ,Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Psalm 112:7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
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