³³ I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”^(A)

²⁷ 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, and do not let them be afraid.^(A)

⁴ for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.^(A)

⁴ Little children, you are from God and have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Final Greetings and Benediction

¹⁶ Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you.

⁷ And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.^(A)

Jesus the Way to the Father

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe^[a] in God; believe also in me.^(A)

⁹ Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.^(A)

¹² Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.^(A)

²² There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”^(A)