


John 16:7
Bible Versions
¶ 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.
Nevertheless {G235} I {G1473} tell {G3004} you {G5213} the truth {G225}; It is expedient {G4851} for you {G5213} that {G2443} I {G1473} go away {G565}: for {G1063} if {G3362} I go {G565} not {G3362} away {G565}, the Comforter {G3875} will {G2064} not {G3756} come {G2064} unto {G4314} you {G5209}; but {G1161} if {G1437} I depart {G4198}, I will send {G3992} him {G846} unto {G4314} you {G5209}.
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the comforting Counselor will not come to you. However, if I do go, I will send him to you.
But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
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.
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