John 14:1, 27 annotated (“Do not let your hearts be troubled...”)

This translation is from the New Revised Standard Version. Other translations are available here. The hyperlinks will take you to explanations of original Greek words. Collections of scriptures dealing with similar principles are hyperlinked at the end of this post.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

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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.

hearts= καρδία =kardia

man's entire mental and moral activity, both the rational and the emotional elements.

the centre and seat of spiritual life

the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours

the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence

the will and character

the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions

troubled= ταράσσω=tarassō

fear or perplexity

to agitate, trouble (a thing, by the movement of its parts to and fro)

to disquiet, make restless

to stir up

to strike one's spirit with fear and dread

to render anxious or distressed

to perplex the mind of one by suggesting scruples or doubts

Believe= πιστεύω= pisteuō

"to be persuaded of," and hence, "to place confidence in, to trust," signifies, in this sense of the word, reliance upon, not mere credence.

signifies "to entrust, commit to," Luk 16:11; 1Ti 1:11, "committed to (my) trust."

"to believe," also means "to entrust," and in the Active Voice is translated "to commit," in Luk 16:11; Jhn 2:24; in the Passive Voice, "to be intrusted with"

to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in

to credit, have confidence

to entrust a thing to one, i.e. his fidelity

Peace= εἰρήνη =eirēnē

harmonized relationships between God and man

rest and contentment

The corresponding Heb. word shalom primarily signifies "wholeness:"

the way that leads to peace

the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is

afraid= δειλιάω = deiliaō

to be timid, fearful

Scriptures addressing the same dynamic are collected at:

 Wisdom Principles—God is a Refuge for Those Who Love Him

Wisdom Principles--Fortitude