John 16:7

Young's Literal Translation 1898

‘But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.

Luke 24:49

‘And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye — abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.’

Luke 4:25

and of a truth I say to you, Many widows were in the days of Elijah, in Israel, when the heaven was shut for three years and six months, when great famine came on all the land,

Luke 9:27

and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.’

John 14:26

and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.

John 14:28

ye heard that I said to you — I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said — I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

John 14:3

and if I go on and prepare for you a place, again do I come, and will receive you unto myself, that where I am ye also may be;

John 15:26

‘And when the Comforter may come, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth, who from the Father doth come forth, he will testify of me;

John 16:8

and having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment;

John 7:39

and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 10:34

And Peter having opened his mouth, said, ‘Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

Acts 2:33

at the right hand then of God having been exalted — also the promise of the Holy Spirit having received from the Father — he was shedding forth this, which now ye see and hear;

Romans 8:28

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

2 Corinthians 4:17

for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us —