John 14:27

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Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27 (NKJV)

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

John 14:27 (NIV)

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.

John 14:27 (KJV)

"I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid."

John 14:27 (NLT)

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

John 14:27 (ESV)

"Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]"

John 14:27 (AMP)

Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.lockman.org

New Covenant Meaning

His Peace, Not Circumstantial Peace

Jesus says "My peace I give to you." Not a peace that depends on favorable circumstances. Not a peace that comes from having everything sorted out. His peace. The peace that Jesus possessed was a peace that coexisted with betrayal, abandonment, suffering, and death. He was at peace in the storm (Mark 4:38 — sleeping). He was at peace before Pilate. He was at peace going to the cross. That is the peace He gives: a peace that holds in every condition, not because the conditions are good but because the source of the peace is not the conditions.

Not as the World Gives

The world's peace is conditional: it comes when problems are resolved, relationships are stable, finances are secure, health is good. When any of those shift, the world's peace evaporates. Jesus distinguishes His gift from the world's version: "not as the world gives do I give to you." The peace of Christ is not withdrawn when circumstances deteriorate. Philippians 4:7 says it surpasses all understanding — it does not make rational sense given the circumstances, but it guards the heart and mind in Christ Jesus. That kind of peace can only come from God.

John 14:27 is part of Jesus's farewell discourse (chapters 13-17), given the night before His crucifixion. He is telling His disciples what is about to happen to Him. In the middle of the most difficult night He will ever face, He speaks peace over His followers. This is the context that makes the peace credible: He is not speaking peace because everything is fine. He is speaking peace from a settled inner reality that transcends what is about to happen. The peace He gives He Himself possesses — and it holds through the cross.

Application for Your Life

Receive the Gift, Don't Chase the Feeling

Jesus says "My peace I give to you." The peace is given. It is a gift, not something you manufacture by relaxing hard enough or thinking the right thoughts. Philippians 4:6-7 says the path to experiencing the peace that surpasses understanding is prayer: bring everything to God with thanksgiving, and His peace will guard your heart. The peace is already given. You access it by presenting your anxieties to the One who holds it and letting His reality quiet your inner world.

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Jesus gives both the gift (My peace) and the command (let not your heart be troubled). These two go together. You have been given something. Now live in alignment with what you have been given. The command is not "try not to feel troubled" through willpower. It is grounded in the gift: because you have been given My peace, do not let trouble take root. The same Jesus who gives the peace also tells you what to do with the peace He has given.

Prayer Based on This Verse

Jesus, You said peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. I receive that gift right now. Not the world's peace that evaporates when circumstances shift. Your peace — the peace that held through the cross. I let not my heart be troubled and I let not my heart be afraid. I present every anxiety, every uncertainty, every fear to You. And I receive the peace that surpasses understanding to guard my heart and my mind. In Jesus' name. Amen.