John 16:7

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

But I tell you I am going to do what is best for you. This is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.

Cross References

John 14:26

But the Holy Spirit will come and help you, because the Father will send the Spirit to take my place. The Spirit will teach you everything and will remind you of what I said while I was with you.

John 15:26

I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you and will tell you about me.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Acts 2:33

Jesus was taken up to sit at the right side of God, and he was given the Holy Spirit, just as the Father had promised. Jesus is also the one who has given the Spirit to us, and this is what you are now seeing and hearing.

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit, who would be given to everyone that had faith in him. The Spirit had not yet been given to anyone, since Jesus had not yet been given his full glory.

Luke 24:49

I will send you the one my Father has promised, but you must stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.

Acts 10:34

Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

John 14:28

You have already heard me say I am going and I will also come back to you. If you really love me, you should be glad I am going back to the Father, because he is greater than I am.

John 14:3

After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together.

Psalm 68:18

When you climbed the high mountain, you took prisoners with you and were given gifts. Your enemies didn't want you to live there, but they gave you gifts.

Luke 9:27

You can be sure some of the people standing here will not die before they see God's kingdom.

Luke 4:25

Once during the time of Elijah there was no rain for three and a half years, and people everywhere were starving. There were many widows in Israel,

2 Corinthians 4:17

These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

John 16:8

The Spirit will come and show the people of this world the truth about sin and God's justice and the judgment.