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John 16:7

World English Bible

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.

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John 16:7 in other translations

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.

John 16:7 · American Standard Version

John 16:7 in context

  1. 5But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’
  2. 6But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.
  3. 7Nevertheless 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.
  4. 8When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
  5. 9about sin, because they don’t believe in me;