John 16:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:9 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Of sin, because they believe not on me;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:9 — KJV
“Of sin, because they believe not on me;”
— John 16:9 (KJV)
John 16:9 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 16:9
“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”
Shares key themes with John 16:9: sin, because, believe
“And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;”
Shares key themes with John 16:9: sin, because
“And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.”
Shares key themes with John 16:9: sin, because
“Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.”
Shares key themes with John 16:9: sin, because
“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. enough: Heb. all things”
Shares key themes with John 16:9: sin, because
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