John 16:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:6 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:6 — KJV
“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”
— John 16:6 (KJV)
John 16:6 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:6
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
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“Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.”
Shares key themes with John 16:6: because, these, things
“Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.”
Shares key themes with John 16:6: because, these, things
“And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”
Shares key themes with John 16:6: because, these, things
“And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;”
Shares key themes with John 16:6: these, things, hath
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