John 14:27 BSB — MannaFest

John 14:27

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; do not be afraid.

BSB

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ASV

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.

KJV

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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Commentary

1 voice

Ambrose of Milan

On Jacob and the Blessed Life, Book 2, Chapter 6 (397)

For it belongs to the perfect not to be easily moved by worldly matters, not to be disturbed by fear, not to be agitated by suspicion, not to be shaken by terror, not to be harassed by sorrow: but rather, to calm the unchanging mind, like a safe seashore against the rising waves of worldly storms, with steadfast faith and unwavering devotion. This firmament, Christ introduced into the minds of Christians, bringing internal peace to the souls of the righteous; so that our heart is not troubled, nor our mind disturbed.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Peace I leave with you - This was a common form of benediction among the Jews. See the notes at Mat 10:13. It is the invocation of the blessings of peace and happiness. In this place it was, however, much more than a mere form or an empty wish. It came from Him who had power to make peace and to confer it on all, Eph 2:15. It refers here particularly to the consolations which he gave to his disciples in view of his approaching death.

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The New Park Street Pulpit, Sermon No. 300: “Spiritual Peace” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1860)

OUR LORD WAS now about to die, to depart from this world, and to ascend to his Father; he therefore makes his will; and this is the blessed legacy which he leaves to the faithful—“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.” We may rest well assured that this testament of our Lord Jesus Christ is valid. You have here his own signature; it is signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of the eleven apostles, who are faithful and true witnesses.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Many a legacy is "left" that is never "given" to the legatee, many a gift destined that never reaches its proper object. But Christ is the Executor of His own Testament; the peace He "leaves" He "gives"; Thus all is secure. not as the world giveth--in contrast with the world, He gives sincerely, substantially, eternally.

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Εἰρήνην	Eirēnēn	Peace	G1515 →
ἀφίημι	aphiēmi	I leave	G863 →
ὑμῖν,	humin	with you,	G4771 →
εἰρήνην	eirēnēn	peace	G1515 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
ἐμὴν	emēn	of Mine	G1473 →
δίδωμι	didōmi	I give	G1325 →
ὑμῖν·	humin	to you;	G4771 →
οὐ	ou	not	G3756 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
κόσμος	kosmos	world	G2889 →
δίδωσιν,	didōsin	gives,	G1325 →
ἐγὼ	egō	I myself	G1473 →
δίδωμι	didōmi	give	G1325 →
ὑμῖν.	humin	to you.	G4771 →
μὴ	mē	Not	G3361 →
ταρασσέσθω	tarassesthō	should be troubled	G5015 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of you	G4771 →
ἡ	hē	the	G3588 →
καρδία	kardia	heart	G2588 →
μηδὲ	mēde	nor	G3366 →
δειλιάτω.	deiliatō	should it fear.	G1168 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
leads to
- Joshua 1:9
  Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- Isaiah 43:1–2
  Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your…
- Romans 8:31
  What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Deuteronomy 31:6–8
  Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- Philippians 4:13
  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Through
John 16:33
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!”
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
  Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 John 5:4
  because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
Through
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
leads to
- Isaiah 26:3
  You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

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