John 16:7

New Living Translation

But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

When you ascended to the heights, you led a crowd of captives. You received gifts from the people, even from those who rebelled against you. Now the Lord God will live among us there.

Luke 24:49

“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

Luke 4:25

“Certainly there were many needy widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the heavens were closed for three and a half years, and a severe famine devastated the land.

Luke 9:27

I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.”

John 14:26

But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.

John 14:28

Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.

John 14:3

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

John 15:26

“But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.

John 16:8

And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.

John 7:39

(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)

Acts 10:34

Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.

Acts 2:33

Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!