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Verse 1

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

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

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

Verse 2

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

WEB They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

BSB They 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.

Verse 3

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

WEB They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.

BSB They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Verse 4

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

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.

Verse 5

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

WEB But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

BSB Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’

Verse 6

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

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

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

Verse 7

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB 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.

Verse 8

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

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

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

Verse 9

KJV Of sin, because they believe not on me;

WEB about sin, because they don’t believe in me;

BSB in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;

Verse 10

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

WEB about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;

BSB in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;

Verse 11

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

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

BSB and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

Verse 12

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

WEB “I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now.

BSB I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.

Verse 13

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

Verse 14

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

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

BSB He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

Verse 15

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

WEB All things that the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine and will declare it to you.

BSB Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.

Verse 16

KJV 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.

WEB “A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me.”

BSB In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”

Verse 17

KJV 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?

WEB 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’?”

BSB Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”

Verse 18

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

WEB They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”

BSB They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”

Verse 19

KJV 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?

WEB 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’?

BSB Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

Verse 20

KJV 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.

WEB Most certainly 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.

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Verse 21

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

Verse 22

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Verse 23

KJV 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.

WEB “In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

BSB In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Verse 24

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

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

BSB Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

Verse 25

KJV 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.

WEB “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.

BSB I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Verse 26

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

WEB 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,

BSB In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

Verse 27

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

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

BSB For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

Verse 28

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

WEB I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”

BSB I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

Verse 29

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

WEB His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.

BSB His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.

Verse 30

KJV 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.

WEB Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”

BSB Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

Verse 31

KJV Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

WEB Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?

BSB “Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.

Verse 32

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

Verse 33

KJV 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.

WEB I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

BSB I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

John 16

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