Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.
New American Standard Bible
But this He spoke
King James Version
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Holman Bible
He said this about the Spirit.
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
But he spoke this about the Spirit that those who believe in him were going to receive, for Holy Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
American Standard Version
But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet given ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Amplified
But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
An Understandable Version
Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Anderson New Testament
But this he spoke of the Spirit, which those who believe on him were about to receive; for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Common New Testament
Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Daniel Mace New Testament
(but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Darby Translation
But this he said concerning the Spirit, which they that believed on him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Goodspeed New Testament
He meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive??or the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
John Wesley New Testament
This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Julia Smith Translation
(This spake he of the Spirit which they believing in him were about to receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet; for Jesus was not yet honoured.)
King James 2000
(But this spoke he of the Spirit, whom they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)
Modern King James verseion
(But He spoke this about the Spirit, which they who believed on Him should receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This spake he of the spirit, which they that believed on him should receive. For the holy ghost was not yet there, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.
Moffatt New Testament
(he meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive: ??as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus had not been glorified yet).
Montgomery New Testament
Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
NET Bible
(Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
New Heart English Bible
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Noyes New Testament
But this he said of the Spirit, which those that believed in him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said this of the Spirit which those believing in him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus was not yet glorified.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, this, spake he concerning the Spirit which they who believed on him were about to receive; for, not yet, was there Spirit, because, Jesus, not yet, was glorified!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Twentieth Century New Testament
(By this he meant the Spirit, which those who had believed in him were to receive; for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been exalted.)
Webster
(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Weymouth New Testament
He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Williams New Testament
By this He referred to the Spirit that those believing in Him were going to receive -- for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
World English Bible
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
Worrell New Testament
But this He spake concerning the Spirit, Whom those who believed on Him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Worsley New Testament
(This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Youngs Literal Translation
and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Themes
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water
Feast of Tabernacles » Customs observed at » Drawing water from the pool of siloam
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Is abundant
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » Upon the exaltation of Christ
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Holy spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles
water of Life » Inward » Holy spirit
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Water
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Topics
Interlinear
De
Touto
Peri
Pneuma
Pisteuo
Pneuma
Pneuma
En
δοξάζω
Doxazo
glorify, honour, have glory, magnify, make glorious, full of glory
Usage: 42
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 7:39
Devotionals containing John 7:39
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 7:39
Prayers for John 7:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Promise Of The Spirit
38 He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water. 39 This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come. 40 When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
Cross References
Acts 2:17
And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:
Joel 2:28
And after that, it will come about, says the Lord, that I will send my spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, your old men will have dreams, your young men will see visions:
Acts 2:33
And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.
Isaiah 32:15
Till the spirit comes on us from on high, and the waste land becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field is changed into a wood.
Acts 2:4
And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will send water on the land needing it, and streams on the dry earth: I will let my spirit come down on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring.
Luke 24:49
And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.
John 12:16
(These things were not clear to his disciples at first: but when Jesus had been lifted up into his glory, then it came to their minds that these things in the Writings were about him and that they had been done to him.)
John 13:31-32
Then when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is glory given to the Son of man, and God is given glory in him.
John 14:16-17
And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
John 16:7
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.
John 20:22
And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:
Acts 2:38
And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
Deuteronomy 18:15-18
The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;
Psalm 68:18
You have gone up on high, taking your prisoners with you; you have taken offerings from men; the Lord God has taken his place on the seat of his power.
Proverbs 1:23
Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.
Isaiah 12:3
So with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.
Matthew 16:14
And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Matthew 21:11
And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 3:16
John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
Luke 7:16
And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
John 1:21
And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.
John 1:25
And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?
John 1:33
I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.
John 6:14
And when the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world.
John 7:12
And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas.
John 12:23
And Jesus said to them in answer, The hour of the glory of the Son of man has come.
John 14:13
And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.
John 17:5
And now, Father, let me have glory with you, even that glory which I had with you before the world was.
Acts 1:4-8
And when they were all together, with him, he gave them orders not to go away from Jerusalem, but to keep there, waiting till the word of the Father was put into effect, of which, he said, I have given you knowledge:
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free.
Acts 3:22-23
For Moses said, The Lord will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to everything which he will say to you.
Acts 4:31
And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.
Romans 8:9
You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.
2 Corinthians 3:8
Will not the operation of the Spirit have a much greater glory?
Ephesians 1:13-14
In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,
Ephesians 4:30
And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.