Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
However, I'm telling you the truth. It's for your advantage that I'm going away, because if I don't go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I depart, for if I do not depart, the helper will not come to you. But whenever I go, I will send him to you.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Yet I am telling you the truth: It will be helpful to you for me to go away. For unless I go, the Helper [i.e., the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
Anderson New Testament
But yet I tell you the truth: it is profitable for you that I go away. For if I go not away, the Paraclete will not come to you. But if I go away, I will send him to you.
Bible in Basic English
But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Common New Testament
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the advocate will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
Darby Translation
But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
Godbey New Testament
But now I tell you the truth; it is profitable to you that I may go away. For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I may go, I will send Him to you.
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet it is only the truth when I tell you that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you, but if I go I will send him to you.
John Wesley New Testament
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go: for if I go not, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
Julia Smith Translation
But I say the truth to you; it is profitable to you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Intercessor shall not come to you; and if I go, I will send him to you.
King James 2000
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Modern King James verseion
But I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away. For if I go not away, that comforter will not come unto you. But if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Moffatt New Testament
Yet ??I am telling you the truth ??my going is for your good. If I do not depart, the Helper will not come to you; whereas if I go, I will send him to you.
Montgomery New Testament
"Yet?? am telling you the truth??y going is for your good. For unless I go away the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart I will send him unto you.
NET Bible
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Noyes New Testament
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not depart, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Sawyer New Testament
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, the truth, am telling you - It is profitable for you, that, I, depart; for, if I should not depart, The Advocate, would in nowise come unto you, but, if I go, I will send him unto you.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Yet I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I went not away, the Comforter would not come to you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you.
Webster
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I depart; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
Weymouth New Testament
"Yet it is the truth that I am telling you--it is to your advantage that I go away. For unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
Williams New Testament
Yet it is nothing but the truth I now tell you, that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come into close fellowship with you, but if I do go away, I will send Him to be in close fellowship with you.
World English Bible
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Worrell New Testament
But I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away; for, if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but, if I go, I will send Him to you,
Worsley New Testament
Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.
Youngs Literal Translation
'But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;
Themes
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To send the holy ghost
The comforter » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Consolation under Affliction » The holy ghost is the author and giver of
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » Sent by Christ from the father
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Holy spirit » The comforter » Convicts the world of sin
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Sending the spirit
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Reproof » The holy spirit gives
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Convicts the world of sin
Interlinear
Alla
Humin
ὑμᾶς
Humas
Usage: 314
Ean
ἐάν
Ean
Usage: 155
me
οὐ
Ou
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032
Pros
πρός
Pros
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 16:7
Devotionals containing John 16:7
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:7
Images John 16:7
Prayers for John 16:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Departure And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit
6 But because I have told you this, sorrow has filled your hearts. 7 However, I'm telling you the truth. It's for your advantage that I'm going away, because if I don't go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment
Names
Cross References
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything that I have told you.
John 15:26
"When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father he will testify on my behalf.
John 7:39
Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who were believing in him were to receive, because the Spirit was not yet present and Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Psalm 68:18
You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.
John 14:16-17
I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.
Acts 2:33
He has been exalted to the right hand of God, has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, and has caused you to experience what you are seeing and hearing.
Luke 4:25
I'm telling you the truth there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when it didn't rain for three years and six months and there was a severe famine everywhere in the land.
Luke 9:27
I tell you with certainty, some people who are standing here won't experience death until they see the kingdom of God."
Luke 24:49
I am sending to you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
John 8:45-46
But it is because I speak the truth that you don't believe me.
John 11:50-52
You don't realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed."
John 14:3
And since I'm going away to prepare a place for you, I'll come back again and welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am.
John 14:28
You have heard me tell you, "I'm going away, but I'm coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I'm going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
Acts 1:4-5
While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Don't leave Jerusalem. Instead, wait for what the Father has promised, about which you heard me speak,
Acts 10:34
Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.
2 Corinthians 4:17
This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,
Ephesians 4:8-13
That is why God says, "When he went up to the highest place, he led captives into captivity and gave gifts to people."