John 16:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:7 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:7 — 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.”
— John 16:7 (KJV)
John 16:7 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 16:7
“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:”
Shares key themes with John 16:7: truth, comforter, come
“And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country. Let...: Heb. Send me away”
Shares key themes with John 16:7: away, depart, send
“Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.”
Shares key themes with John 16:7: tell, depart, send
“I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?”
Shares key themes with John 16:7: nevertheless, tell, come
“Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?”
Shares key themes with John 16:7: tell, truth, come
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