John 16:1 ““I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.”

John 16:1

“I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

World English Bible

“I have said these things to you so that you wouldn’t be caused to stumble.

American Standard Version

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.

Geneva Bible 1599

These thinges haue I saide vnto you, that ye should not be offended.

Darby Translation

These things I have spoken unto you that ye may not be offended.

Young's Literal Translation

'These things I have spoken to you, that ye may not be stumbled,

Bible in Basic English

I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.

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Cross references

“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.”

1 Peter 2:8 Matthew 13:21 Matthew 26:31–33 Matthew 24:10 John 16:4 Romans 14:21

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Matthew 13:21 · BSB

But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

Matthew 26:31–33 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 24:10 · BSB

At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

John 16:4 · BSB

But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

Romans 14:21 · BSB

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

Also

John 15:18–27

John 15:18–27 · BSB

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

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