John 16:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

John 16:7 — World English Bible

John 16:7 ASV — 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.”

John 16:7 — American Standard Version

John 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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;”

John 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation

John 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.”

John 16:7 — Darby Translation

John 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet I tell you the trueth, It is expedient for you that I goe away: for if I goe not away, that Comforter will not come vnto you: but if I depart, I will send him vnto you.”

John 16:7 — Geneva Bible

John 16:7 in Context — John 16

5 E agora vou para aquele que me enviou; e nenhum de vós me pergunta: Para onde vais?

6 Porém, porque vos disse estas coisas, a tristeza encheu vosso coração.

7 Mas vos digo a verdade, que vos convém que eu vá; porque se eu não for, o Consolador não virá a vós; porém se eu for, eu o enviarei a vós.

8 E vindo ele, convencerá ao mundo do pecado, e da justiça, e do juízo.

9 Do pecado, porque não creem em mim;

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What Does John 16:7 Mean?

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