My favorite Bible verse is John 16:33.

It’s Thursday evening. Jesus has gathered the disciples in the Upper Room for his final moments with them before his betrayal by Judas later that night and his crucifixion the next day.

He sums up his teaching to them with what I believe is essentially the perfect Bible verse:

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have *overcome* the world.”

In other words:

1. Things will be hard.

2. But don’t worry, Jesus wins.

And maybe my favorite part of this verse: the Greek verb translated in v. 33 as “overcome” is the verb nike, from which the shoe company got its name. Every time you see a pair of Nikes, therefore, you should remember this verse!