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.
Note Or Comforter or Helper or Counselor; Greek Paraclete
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 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.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- I tell
- John 8:45, 46; Luke 4:25; Luke 9:27; Acts 10:34
- It
- John 11:50–52; John 14:3, 28; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 4:17
- the Comforter
- John 7:39; John 14:16, 17, 26; John 15:26
- but
- Psalm 68:18; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 5; Acts 2:33; Ephesians 4:8–13