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

It

The comforter

John 7:39

John 14:16

John 15:26

General references

Philippians 1:24

Bible References

I tell

But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.

But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;

But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

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

It

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

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

The comforter

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.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:

General references

yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.