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

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

And in 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, how the famine was great over all the land;

And truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God.

And Peter, opening his mouth, said, In truth I apprehend that God is no respecter of persons:

It

You know nothing, you do not consider that it is profitable to you, that one man may die for the people, and the whole nation perish not.

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

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

For the light burden of our affliction, which is evanescent, is working out for us an eternal weight of glory according to hyperbole unto hyperbole;

The comforter

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.

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may be with you always,

When the Comforter, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, may come, He will witness concerning me,

General references

but to remain in the flesh is safer on account of you.