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The Work of the Holy Spirit

5 “But now I ago away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’  
6 But because I have said these things to you, asorrow has filled your heart.  
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but aif I depart, I will send Him to you.  
8 And when He has acome, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:  
9 aof sin, because they do not believe in Me;  
10 aof righteousness, bbecause I go to My Father and you see Me no more;  
11 aof judgment, because bthe ruler of this world is judged.  
12 “I still have many things to say to you, abut you cannot bear them now.  
13 However, when He, athe Spirit of truth, has come, bHe will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  
14 aHe will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.  
15 aAll things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He1 will take of Mine and declare it to you.  

Sorrow Will Turn to Joy

16 “A alittle while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, bbecause I go to the Father.”  
Verse Comparison: John 16:7

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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.

Amplified® Bible
However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

Contemporary English Version
But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
But I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I go away, because if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you. But if I do go away, then I will send him to you.

International Standard Version
However, I am telling you the truth. It is for your advantage that I am going away, for if I do not go away the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

New International Version
But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

New King James Version
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But I tell you the truth, it falls to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper 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;


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