John 16:1

New Century Version

“I have told you these things to keep you from giving up.

Cross References

Matthew 11:6

Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed.”

Matthew 13:21

But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life, so he keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, he quickly gives up.

Matthew 13:57

So the people were upset with Jesus. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown and in his own home.”

Matthew 24:10

At that time, many will lose their faith, and they will turn against each other and hate each other.

John 15:11

I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.

John 16:4

I have told you these things now so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. “I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you then.

Romans 14:21

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that will cause your brother or sister to sin.

Philippians 1:10

that you will see the difference between good and bad and will choose the good; that you will be pure and without wrong for the coming of Christ;

1 Peter 2:8

Also, he is “a stone that causes people to stumble, a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they do not obey what God says, which is what God planned to happen to them.