John 16

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

7 Ref `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;

8 Ref and having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment;

9 Ref concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in me;

10 Ref and concerning righteousness, because unto my Father I go away, and no more do ye behold me;

World English Bible (WEB)

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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

7 Ref 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.

8 Ref And he, when he comes, will make the world conscious of sin, and of righteousness, and of being judged:

9 Ref Of sin, because they have not faith in me;

10 Ref Of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will see me no more;

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