John 14:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ “And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper [i.e., besides me], who will be with you forever.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever–

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

Common English Bible

¹⁶ I will ask the Father, and he will send another Companion, who will be with you forever.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And I will ask the Father, and he will give another Advocate to you, so that he may abide with you for eternity:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.

John 14:16 Cross References

Matthew 28:20

[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.”

John 14:14

I will do anything [for you], if you ask [for it] in my name.

John 14:18

I will not abandon you [Note: The Greek says, “leave you orphans”]; I will come [back] to you.

John 14:26

But the Helper, that is, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name [i.e., by my authority] will teach you everything. And He will remind you of everything that I [have] said to you.

John 15:26

And you will give testimony about me [also], because you men have been with me from the beginning [of my ministry].”

John 16:22

So, you men also will experience grief [i.e., over my suffering and death], but I will see you again and your hearts will be glad. And no one will take away your joy.

John 17:15

I am not praying that you should take them out of the world, but that you should protect them from the evil one [i.e., the devil].

John 17:20

“I am not praying for these [apostles] only, but also for [all of] those who believe in me through their message.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life.” [See John 7:38].

John 7:39

Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].

Acts 1:4

[One day, as He was] gathered with these apostles, He urged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there until they received what the Father had promised them. (Jesus had previously discussed this with them). [See Luke 24:49].

Acts 13:52

But the [newly won] disciples [of the Lord] were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31

So, the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee and Samaria was multiplied in number, enjoyed peace, was built up [spiritually] and lived in awe of the Lord and was comforted by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:17

For God’s kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

May God, [the source] of hope, fill you with complete joy and peace as you believe [in Christ], so that you may have an abundance of hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:5

For while we were still helpless, at [just] the proper time, Christ died for ungodly people.

Romans 8:34

Who condemns [us]? Certainly not Jesus, for He is the One who died [i.e., to save us], and what is more, He was raised from the dead and is [now] at the right side of God. He also goes [to God] on our behalf [i.e., as we pray].

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Philippians 2:1

Is there anything to be encouraged about by being in [fellowship with] Christ? Is there any comfort from His love? Is there any sharing with the Holy Spirit? [Have you received] any affection and compassion [from Christ]?

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now, may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us never ending encouragement and good hope through [His] unearned favor,

Hebrews 7:25

So, He is also able to save completely those people who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to intercede [i.e., to plead to God] on their behalf.

1 John 2:1

My little children [i.e., dear ones], I am writing this to you so that you will not sin anymore. But if anyone does sin, we have Someone to go to the Father on our behalf; it is Jesus Christ, the [only] righteous One.

1 John 2:27

And this is important to you: The “special gift,” which you received from God [See verse 20], continues to live in your hearts, [so that] you do not need anyone to teach you [anything different]. But, since this same “special gift” teaches you concerning everything that is true, and [what it teaches] is not false, you should continue to live in [fellowship with] Christ.

2 John 1:2

[We all love you] because of the truth which continues to live in our hearts and will be with us forever.