John 16:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

I tell

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The comforter

John 7:39

John 14:16

John 15:26

General references

Philippians 1:24

Bible References

I tell

And I, because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.

But in truth I say to you, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine occurred on all the land.

But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,

It

nor do ye consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not the whole nation should perish.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will take you along to myself, so that where I am, ye may be also.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.

For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,

The comforter

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.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, so that he may dwell with you into the age,

But when the helper comes whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

General references

But to remain in the flesh is more necessary because of you.