You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.
John 16:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. American Standard Version (1901) Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you. Common English Bible I assure you that it is better for you that I go away. If I don’t go away, the Companion won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. Catholic Public Domain Version But I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I am going. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But when I will have gone away, I will send him to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. |
You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.
Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Yerushalayim until you are clothed with power from on high.*
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Yisra'el in the days of Eliyahu, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God.*
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
*When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.
When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Yeshua wasn't yet glorified.
Kefa opened his mouth and said, *Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;
Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;