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What it means

No promise of an easy life here; trouble is guaranteed. But so is the victory behind it. Expect hard days, and face them from the side that has already won.

The source

"In the world you will have trouble. Take heart. I have overcome the world." Jesus said it in John 16:33. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ θλίψιν ἔχετε· ἀλλὰ θαρσεῖτε, ἐγὼ νενίκηκα τὸν κόσμον"

Original Greek, John 16:33. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "In the world you will have trouble. Take heart. I have overcome the world." mean?
No promise of an easy life here; trouble is guaranteed. But so is the victory behind it. Expect hard days, and face them from the side that has already won.
Who said "In the world you will have trouble. Take heart. I have overcome the world."?
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: John 16:33.
What is the original Greek?
Ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ θλίψιν ἔχετε· ἀλλὰ θαρσεῖτε, ἐγὼ νενίκηκα τὸν κόσμον. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "In the world you will have trouble. Take heart. I have overcome the world." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 6 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"In the world you will have trouble. Take heart. I have overcome the world." (Jesus, John 16:33, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/in-the-world-you-will-have-trouble-take

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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