John

John 16:7–14

⁷But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate^a will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

⁸And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: ⁹in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; ¹⁰in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me; ¹¹and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

¹²I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it. ¹³However, 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. ¹⁴He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

Footnotes

a 16:7 Or Comforter or Helper or Counselor; Greek Paraclete

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John 16:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθειαν	alētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
it is for your benefit	συμφέρει	sympherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am going away	ἀπέλθω	apelthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
Unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I go away	ἀπέλθω	apelthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Advocate	Παράκλητος	Paraklētos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3875 an advocate, comforter, helper, Paraclete
will not come	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I go	πορευθῶ	poreuthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
I will send	πέμψω	pempsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 16:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He comes	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
He	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
will convict	ἐλέγξει	elenxei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1651 I rebuke, expose
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
in regard to	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment

John 16:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in regard to	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they do not believe	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Me	ἐμέ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

John 16:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in regard to	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am going	ὑπάγω	hypagō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will no longer see	θεωρεῖτέ	theōreite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

John 16:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in regard to	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prince	ἄρχων	archōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
has been condemned	κέκριται	kekritai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good

John 16:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I still have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
much	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
to tell	λέγειν	legein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you cannot	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
yet	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
bear	βαστάζειν	bastazein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G941 I carry, carry away, bear

John 16:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
However	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of truth	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth
comes	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
He will guide	ὁδηγήσει	hodēgēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3594 I lead, guide
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
into	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He will not speak	λαλήσει	lalēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
on	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
His own	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
He will speak	λαλήσει	lalēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
what	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
He hears	ἀκούσει	akousei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He will declare	ἀναγγελεῖ	anangelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G312 I announce, make known, report
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
what is	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
to come	ἐρχόμενα	erchomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2064 I come, go

John 16:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
will glorify	δοξάσει	doxasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
Me	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
by taking	λήμψεται	lēmpsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
what	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Mine	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
disclosing	ἀναγγελεῖ	anangelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G312 I announce, make known, report
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you