John 16:1 - Easy To Read Version “I have told you these things so that people will not be able to destroy your faith. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I HAVE told you all these things, so that you should not be offended (taken unawares and falter, or be caused to stumble and fall away). [I told you to keep you from being scandalized and repelled.] American Standard Version (1901) These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble. Common English Bible I have said these things to you so that you won’t fall away. Catholic Public Domain Version "These things I have spoken to you, so that you would not stumble. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version THESE things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized. |
But that person does not let the teaching go deep into his life. He keeps that teaching only a short time. When trouble or persecution {\cf2\super [183]} comes because of the teaching he accepted, then he quickly quits.
At that time, many believers will lose their faith. They will turn against each other and hate each other.
I have told you these things so that you can have the true happiness that I have. I want you to be completely happy.
I have told you these things now. So when the time comes for these things to happen, you will remember that I warned you.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine if that makes your brother or sister fall into sin. It is better not to do anything that will make your brother or sister sin.
that you will see the difference between good and bad and choose the good;\par that you will be pure and without wrong\par for the coming of Christ;\par