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

But because I speak the truth, you believe me not.

And I tell you, in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine was on all the land:

But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said: In truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;

It

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

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

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

For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, ls while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal.

The comforter

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.

and I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete, that he may dwell with you forever;

But when the Paraclete has come, whom I will send to you from my Father, the Spirit of the truth, which proceeds from the Father, he will testify of me;

General references

yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.