John 16:7

Jesus' Departure And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

⁶ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. ⁷ Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. ⁸ And when he comes, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Holy Spirit

I Go Away

I Tell You the Truth

John

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

John 15:26

"But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify of me.

John 7:39

Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you forever

Acts 2:33

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.

Luke 4:25

But I tell you truly, 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;

Luke 9:27

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

Luke 24:49

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

John 8:45-46

But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.

John 11:50-52

You do not understand that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."

John 14:3

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

John 14:28

You have heard me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for the Father is greater than I.

Acts 1:4-5

And while staying with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," he said, "you heard of from me;

Acts 10:34

And opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

Ephesians 4:8-13

Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."