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John 16

BSB·33 verses ·New Testament
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1I have toldλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you will not fall awayσκανδαλισθῆτεskandalisthēte — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →. 2They will putποιήσουσινpoiēsousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → out of the synagoguesἀποσυναγώγουςaposynagōgous — Expelled from the synagogue; excommunicatedG656 — Full Word Study →. In factἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, a timeὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → killsἀποκτείναςapokteinas — to killG615 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will thinkδόξῃdoxē — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → he is offeringπροσφέρεινprospherein — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → a serviceλατρείανlatreian — sacred service or worshipG2999 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3They will doποιήσουσινpoiēsousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they have not knownἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → or Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 4Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I have toldλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, you will rememberμνημονεύητεmnēmoneuēte — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → about them. I did not tellεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the beginning, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 5NowΝῦνNyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, I am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Him whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαντάpempsanta — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → noneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → asksἐρωτᾷerōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → are You goingὑπάγειςhypageis — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →?’ 6Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → are filledπεπλήρωκενpeplērōken — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → with sorrowλύπηlypē — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I have toldλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 7Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, it is for your benefitσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am going awayἀπέλθωapelthō — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. Unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I go awayἀπέλθωapelthō — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AdvocateΠαράκλητοςParaklētos — Helper, Advocate, ComforterG3875 — Full Word Study → will not comeἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I goπορευθῶporeuthō — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, I will sendπέμψωpempsō — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 8And when He comesἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → will convictἐλέγξειelenxei — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → in regard toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →: 9in regard toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they do not believeπιστεύουσινpisteuousin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; 10in regard toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will no longer seeθεωρεῖτέtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; 11andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in regard toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → princeἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → has been condemnedκέκριταιkekritai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →. 12I still haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → muchπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → to tellλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → yetἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study → bear to hear it. 13Howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, He will guideὁδηγήσειhodēgēsei — To guide, lead, or direct someone on a pathG3594 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → intoἐν*en — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃ*pasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳ*alētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → He will not speakλαλήσειlalēsei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → onἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → His ownἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → He will speakλαλήσειlalēsei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → whatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → He hearsἀκούσει*akousei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will declareἀναγγελεῖanangelei — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → what isτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → to comeἐρχόμεναerchomena — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 14Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → will glorifyδοξάσειdoxasei — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → by takingλήμψεταιlēmpsetai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → what is Mineἐμοῦemou — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disclosing it to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 15Everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → belongsἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → to theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Mineἐμάema — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study →. That is whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the Spirit will take fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → what is Mineἐμοῦemou — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disclose it to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 16In a little while you will seeθεωρεῖτέtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → no moreοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thenπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → after a little while you will seeὄψεσθέopsesthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 17Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → some of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedΕἶπανEipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → He tellingλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, ‘In a little while you will not seeθεωρεῖτέtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thenπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → after a little while you will seeὄψεσθέopsesthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →BecauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I am goingὑπάγωhypagō — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →’?” 18They kept askingἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Why«τίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστιν»estin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → He sayingλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘aΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → little while’? We do not understandοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → He is sayingλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →.” 19AwareἜγνωEgnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they wantedἤθελονēthelon — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to questionἐρωτᾶνerōtan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Are you askingζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → whyΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘In a little while you will not seeθεωρεῖτέtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thenπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → after a little while you will seeὄψεσθέopsesthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →’? 20Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will weepκλαύσετεklausete — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wailθρηνήσετεthrēnēsete — to lament or mourn intenselyG2354 — Full Word Study → while theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → rejoicesχαρήσεταιcharēsetai — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →. Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will grieveλυπηθήσεσθεlypēthēsesthe — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → griefλύπηlypē — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study → will turnγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →. 21A womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → painλύπηνlypēn — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study → in childbirthτίκτῃtiktē — To give birth; to bear or bring forthG5088 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → timeὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → has comeἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → she brings forthγεννήσῃgennēsē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → her childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →, she forgetsμνημονεύειmnēmoneuei — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → her anguishθλίψεωςthlipseōs — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → her joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → a childἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → has been bornἐγεννήθηegennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 22Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → sorrowλύπηνlypēn — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I will seeὄψομαιopsomai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceχαρήσεταιcharēsetai — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → will takeαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → awayἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →. 23Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → you will no longer ask Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → anything. Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whateverτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → you askαἰτήσητεaitēsēte — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → in«ἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμου»mou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, He will give«δώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖν»hymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 24Untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study → you have not askedᾐτήσατεētēsate — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → for anythinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g in Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. Askαἰτεῖτεaiteite — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will receiveλήμψεσθεlēmpsesthe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰchara — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → may beē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → completeπεπληρωμένηpeplērōmenē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →. 25I have spokenλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → figures of speechπαροιμίαιςparoimiais — A saying, proverb, or figure of speechG3942 — Full Word Study →. An hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I will no longer speakλαλήσωlalēsō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → this way, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → will tellἀπαγγελῶapangelō — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → plainlyπαρρησίᾳparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 26Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → you will askαἰτήσεσθεaitēsesthe — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. I am not sayingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will askἐρωτήσωerōtēsō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → your behalfὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 27Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lovesφιλεῖphilei — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have lovedπεφιλήκατεpephilēkate — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have believedπεπιστεύκατεpepisteukate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → cameἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 28I cameἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → enteredἐλήλυθαelēlytha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. In turnπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, I will leaveἀφίημιaphiēmi — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goπορεύομαιporeuomai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →.” 29Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “SeeἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → You are speakingλαλεῖςlaleis — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → plainlyπαρρησίᾳparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withoutοὐδεμίανoudemian — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → figures of speechπαροιμίανparoimian — A saying, proverb, or figure of speechG3942 — Full Word Study →. 30Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → we understandοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → and thatκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → You haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → forἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → anyoneτίςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to questionἐρωτᾷerōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Because ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, we believeπιστεύομενpisteuomen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You cameἐξῆλθεςexēlthes — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 31Do you finally believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. 32Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, an hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has already comeἐλήλυθενelēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you will be scatteredσκορπισθῆτεskorpisthēte — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadG4650 — Full Word Study →, eachἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → his own homeκἀμὲkame — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study →, and you will leave Me all aloneμόνονmonon — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →. Yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 33I have toldλελάληκαlelalēka — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → you may haveἔχητεechēte — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →. Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → you will haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → tribulationθλῖψινthlipsin — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → take courageθαρσεῖτεtharseite — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →; Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have overcomeνενίκηκαnenikēka — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — John 16
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In John 16, Jesus prepares His disciples for the traumatic events of His passion and departure. He warns them of persecution and opposition, yet assures them that His physical absence will actually benefit them because it makes way for the Holy Spirit's coming. The central message is paradoxical: sorrow will turn to joy, abandonment will yield comfort, and the Spirit's indwelling presence will exceed even the privilege of walking with Jesus in the flesh. This chapter is fundamentally about the transition from Christ's physical presence to the Spirit's permanent, internal ministry—a shift that inaugurates the Church age and equips believers for faithful witness despite hostility.

Verses 1-5: Warning of Persecution and the Reason for Teaching

Jesus begins by telling the disciples He has spoken plainly about future suffering so they will not be offended—that is, so their faith will not collapse in shock when trials come. Verses 2-3 predict both expulsion from synagogues and violent death, perpetrated by those who falsely believe they serve God. This mirrors the religious opposition Jesus faced and previews the early Church's experience under Jewish and Roman authorities. The disciples' confusion is understandable: how could killing believers glorify God? The answer lies in verse 3: lack of genuine knowledge of God the Father and the Son. Spiritual blindness produces spiritual violence. Jesus adds in verse 4 that He withheld these hard teachings earlier because His physical presence provided comfort and security; now, as departure approaches, foreknowledge becomes essential armor.

Devotional Note: Modern believers face discouragement when opposition arises. Jesus teaches us to expect hardship and prepare our minds accordingly, transforming potential scandal into anticipated trial. Forewarned is forearmed.

Verses 6-11: The Necessity and Work of the Holy Spirit

The disciples' hearts are heavy (verse 6), yet Jesus announces something counterintuitive: His departure is good for them (verse 7). His physical limitation meant He could minister only to those in His presence. The coming of the Comforter (Greek: Parakletos—the Helper, Advocate, or Counselor) is far superior because the Spirit will be universally accessible, dwelling within every believer. Verses 8-11 describe the Spirit's convicting work in the world: He will reprove (convince or convict) of sin—specifically unbelief in Christ; of righteousness—because Christ's ascension to the Father demonstrates vindication and moral perfection; and of judgment—because Satan, the world's prince, stands already condemned. The Spirit's ministry exposes spiritual reality and draws people toward Christ.

Devotional Note: Grief over loss can blind us to greater gain. When we surrender what we cling to, God often replaces it with something superior. The Spirit's internal presence surpasses external companionship.

Verses 12-15: The Spirit's Role as Teacher and Glorifier

Jesus acknowledges the disciples cannot yet grasp all He wishes to teach (verse 12). The Holy Spirit will serve as their Teacher, guiding them into all truth (verse 13). Importantly, the Spirit does not originate independent doctrine but speaks only what He hears from the Father and Son, ensuring continuity with Jesus' revelation. He will also reveal future things—a promise fulfilled in prophecy and progressive illumination of Scripture. Verses 14-15 emphasize that the Spirit's supreme function is to glorify Christ by taking from Christ's fullness and revealing it to believers. All the Father possesses belongs to the Son, and the Spirit's ministry draws from this infinite treasury.

Devotional Note: The Spirit never points to Himself but always to Jesus. True spiritual maturity is measured by increasing Christ-centeredness, not experiences or knowledge for their own sake.

Verses 16-24: Sorrow Transformed into Joy

Verse 16 introduces the theme of temporary separation and restoration: "A little while" encompasses Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension, culminating in His return. The disciples puzzle over this cryptic saying (verses 17-19), yet Jesus knows their confusion. He reassures them with a vivid analogy (verses 20-21): their grief at His departure will resemble a woman's labor pain, but like her joy at childbirth, their sorrow will be permanently eclipsed by joy. Verse 22 promises that when He appears again, their heart's joy will be irreversible—no one can steal it. Meanwhile, verses 23-24 reveal a present benefit: in Jesus' name, the Father grants believers' prayers. Prior to Pentecost, the disciples rarely prayed invoking Jesus' name; afterward, such prayer becomes the norm and avenue to fullness of joy.

Devotional Note: Christian hope is not escapism but resurrection hope—the conviction that present pain births future, unshakeable gladness through Christ's victory.

Verses 25-28: Plain Speaking and the Father's Love

Jesus has spoken in proverbs (figurative, veiled language) but promises a day when He will speak plainly of

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