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.

I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel, in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, while a great famine was thro' all the land.

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

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:

It

said to them, Ye know nothing, Nor consider, it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

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

And we know, that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them that are 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

This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

to remain with you for ever, Even the Spirit of truth,

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

General references

But to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.