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, ye believe me not.

But I tell you in truth, that there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land;

And I tell you in truth, that there are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,

It

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

and when I have gone away and prepared a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, ye also may be.

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

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us, in a higher and still higher degree, an everlasting weight of glory;

The comforter

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.

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

When the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he will bear witness of me.

General references

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