<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p><sup> </sup>I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage—I have conquered the world.”</p><cite>John 16:33</cite></blockquote></figure>



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<p>&nbsp;I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering,&nbsp;but take courage—I have conquered the world.”</p>John 16:33



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