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 because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

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

But I tell you in truth, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

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

It

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, 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 will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

The comforter

(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he will testify concerning me.

General references

Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.