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John 16:7

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.

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ASV

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.

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἀλλ᾽all᾽ButG235 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
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ἀλήθειανalētheiantruthG225 →
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ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771 →
συμφέρειsumphereiit is profitableG4851 →
ὑμῖνhuminfor youG4771 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473 →
ἀπέλθω·apelthōmay go away;G565 →
ἐὰνeanonlyG1437 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
μὴmēunlessG3361 →
ἀπέλθω,apelthōI shall go away,G565 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
παράκλητοςparaklētosHelperG3875 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἐλεύσεταιeleusetaiwill comeG2064 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
ὑμᾶς·humasyou;G4771 →
ἐὰνeanifG1437 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
πορευθῶ,poreuthōI shall go,G4198 →
πέμψωpempsōI will sendG3992 →
αὐτὸνautonHimG846 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
ὑμᾶς.humasyou.G4771 →

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John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.John 14:16–17And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—John 15:26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.Acts 2:33Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.Luke 24:49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”John 7:39He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.Acts 1:4–5And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.John 14:12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.Ephesians 4:8–13This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”Acts 10:34Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.2 Kings 2:9After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.John 14:28You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.Luke 9:27But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

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