Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[The world will be proven guilty] of sin for not believing in me.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
of sin, because they don't believe in me;
A Conservative Version
About sin because they truly did not believe in me,
American Standard Version
of sin, because they believe not on me;
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Bible in Basic English
Of sin, because they have not faith in me;
Common New Testament
of sin, because they do not believe in me;
Daniel Mace New Testament
of sin, because they believ'd not on me;
Darby Translation
of sin, because they do not believe on me;
Godbey New Testament
Concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe on me; and concerning righteousness;
Goodspeed New Testament
about sin, as shown in their not believing in me;
John Wesley New Testament
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Julia Smith Translation
Truly of sin, because they believe not in me;
King James 2000
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Lexham Expanded Bible
concerning sin, because they do not believe in me,
Modern King James verseion
Concerning sin, because they do not believe on Me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of sin, because they believe not on me:
Moffatt New Testament
of sin, because they do not believe in me;
Montgomery New Testament
of sin, because they do not believe in me;
NET Bible
concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
New Heart English Bible
about sin, because they do not believe in me;
Noyes New Testament
Of sin, because they believe not in me;
Sawyer New Testament
of sin, because they believe not on me;
The Emphasized Bible
Concerning sin, indeed, because they are not believing on me;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
of sin first, because they believe not in me;
Twentieth Century New Testament
As to Sin, for men do not believe in me;
Webster
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
Weymouth New Testament
of sin, because they do not believe in me;
Williams New Testament
about sin, because they do not believe in me;
World English Bible
about sin, because they don't believe in me;
Worrell New Testament
respecting sin, because they believe not on Me;
Worsley New Testament
of sin, because they believe not on me;
Youngs Literal Translation
concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in me;
Themes
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Sin » The holy ghost convinces of
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Departure And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit
8 And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. 9 [The world will be proven guilty] of sin for not believing in me. 10 [It will be shown] what is right because I am going [back] to the Father and you will not see me anymore.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 16:16
The person who believes [i.e., the Gospel] and is immersed will be saved [i.e., from condemnation], but whoever does not believe it will be condemned.
John 3:18-21
The person who believes in Him will not be condemned, but the one who does not believe in Him has already been condemned, because he did not believe in the name of God's one and only Son.
John 5:40-44
But you do not want to come to me [i.e., to believe in me. See verse 38] so that you will have [never ending] life.
John 8:23-24
Jesus replied, "You people are from below [i.e., from the earthly realm]; I am from above [i.e., from the heavenly realm]. You belong to this world; I do not belong to this world.
John 8:42-47
Jesus replied, "If God were [truly] your Father you would love me, because I came from God to be here. For I did not come on my own authority, but God sent me.
John 12:47-48
And if any person hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him [now], for I did not come into the world to judge it, but to save it.
John 15:22-25
They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 2:22-38
"You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!
Acts 3:14-19
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One [His rightful freedom] and asked for a murderer to be released to you [instead].
Acts 7:51-54
You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
Acts 26:9-10
I truly thought within myself [that it was right] to do many things which were opposed to the name of Jesus from Nazareth.
Romans 3:19-20
Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here "the law" appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God's judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].
Romans 7:9
And I was [once] alive before being aware of the law [i.e., complacent and without a sense of guilt]; but when [awareness of] the commandment [not to sin] came, sin sprang to life,
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed the Lord Jesus and the [Old Testament] prophets and also drove us [apostles] out [of Thessalonica and Berea. See Acts 17]. They are not pleasing to God and are hostile to all people,
1 Timothy 1:13
[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].
Hebrews 3:12
Pay attention, brothers, so that there will not be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, [resulting] in falling away from the living God.
Hebrews 10:28-29
The person who has disregarded the law of Moses is put to death without being shown mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.