John 16:7

New Century Version

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away, I will send the Helper to you. If I do not go away, the Helper will not come.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

When you went up to the heights, you led a parade of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who turned against you. And the Lord God will live there.

Luke 24:49

I will send you what my Father has promised, but you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”

Luke 4:25

But I tell you the truth, there were many widows in Israel during the time of Elijah. It did not rain in Israel for three and one-half years, and there was no food anywhere in the whole country.

Luke 9:27

I tell you the truth, some people standing here will see the kingdom of God before they die.”

John 14:26

But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.

John 14:28

You heard me say to you, ‘I am going, but I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you should be happy that I am going back to the Father, because he is greater than I am.

John 14:3

After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am.

John 15:26

“I will send you the Helper from the Father; he is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me,

John 16:8

When the Helper comes, he will prove to the people of the world the truth about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment.

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been raised to glory. But later, those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.

Acts 10:34

Peter began to speak: “I really understand now that to God every person is the same.

Acts 2:33

Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So Jesus has poured out that Spirit, and this is what you now see and hear.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

2 Corinthians 4:17

We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles.