1 quotation linked to King James Bible — John 16:33 associated with Jesus, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer.”
The line acknowledges hardship directly before calling for courage, so cheer is not based on pretending that trouble does not exist.
Source note: John 16:33 in the King James Version; excerpt from Jesus’s closing words to the disciples.