John 16

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

2 Ref They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

3 Ref And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4 Ref But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.

5 Ref But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

6 Ref But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

7 Ref 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.

8 Ref And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Ref of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Ref of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;

11 Ref of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.

12 Ref I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Ref Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, `these' shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

14 Ref He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall declare `it' unto you.

15 Ref All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare `it' unto you.

16 Ref A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

17 Ref `Some' of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

18 Ref They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

19 Ref Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

20 Ref Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21 Ref A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

22 Ref And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

23 Ref And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.

24 Ref Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

25 Ref These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.

26 Ref In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you;

27 Ref for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

28 Ref I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

29 Ref His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.

30 Ref Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

31 Ref Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32 Ref Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and `yet' I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

33 Ref These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

King James Version (KJV)

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

2 Ref They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

3 Ref And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4 Ref But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

5 Ref But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

6 Ref But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

7 Ref 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.

8 Ref And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Ref Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Ref Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

11 Ref Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

12 Ref I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Ref Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14 Ref He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

15 Ref All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

16 Ref A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

17 Ref Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

18 Ref They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

19 Ref Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

20 Ref Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

21 Ref A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

22 Ref And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

23 Ref And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

24 Ref Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

25 Ref These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

26 Ref At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

27 Ref For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

28 Ref I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

29 Ref His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

30 Ref Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

31 Ref Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

32 Ref Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

33 Ref These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref "These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble.

2 Ref They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

3 Ref They will do these things{TR adds "to you"} because they have not known the Father, nor me.

4 Ref But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn't tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

5 Ref But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?'

6 Ref But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.

7 Ref 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.

8 Ref When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;

9 Ref about sin, because they don't believe in me;

10 Ref about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won't see me any more;

11 Ref about judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.

12 Ref "I have yet many things to tell you, but you can't bear them now.

13 Ref However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

14 Ref He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.

15 Ref All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes{TR reads "will take" instead of "takes"} of mine, and will declare it to you.

16 Ref A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

17 Ref Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"

18 Ref They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."

19 Ref Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'

20 Ref Most assuredly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

21 Ref A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

22 Ref Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

23 Ref "In that day you will ask me no questions. Most assuredly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

24 Ref Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

25 Ref I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

26 Ref In that day you will ask in my name; and I don't say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,

27 Ref for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

28 Ref I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."

29 Ref His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.

30 Ref Now we know that you know all things, and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God."

31 Ref Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?

32 Ref Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

33 Ref I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

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