John 16:7 “But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away.…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

'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;

Bible in Basic English

But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

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Cross references

“I tell”

Acts 10:34 Luke 9:27 Luke 4:25 John 8:45 John 8:46

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

Luke 9:27 · BSB

But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Luke 4:25 · BSB

But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

John 8:45 · BSB

But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

John 8:46 · BSB

Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

“It”

Romans 8:28 John 14:3 John 14:28 John 11:50–52 2 Corinthians 4:17

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

John 14:3 · BSB

And 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.

John 14:28 · BSB

You 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.

John 11:50–52 · BSB

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

“the Comforter”

John 14:26 John 15:26 John 7:39 John 14:16 John 14:17

John 14:26 · BSB

But 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 15:26 · BSB

When 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.

John 7:39 · BSB

He 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.

John 14:16 · BSB

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—

John 14:17 · BSB

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

“but”

Acts 2:33 Luke 24:49 Psalm 68:18 Ephesians 4:8–13 Acts 1:4 Acts 1:5

Acts 2:33 · BSB

Exalted, 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 24:49 · BSB

And 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.”

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You 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.

Ephesians 4:8–13 · BSB

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

Acts 1:4 · BSB

And 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.

Acts 1:5 · BSB

For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ”

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

In context

6Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

8And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

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