16:1 'I have told you these things so that you won't fall away.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 1 , 'I have told you these things so that you won't fall away.
16:2 For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 2 , For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service.
16:3 This is because they have never known the Father or me.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 3 , This is because they have never known the Father or me.
16:4 Yes, I'm telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember I warned you. I didn't tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 4 , Yes, I'm telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember I warned you. I didn't tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.
16:5 'But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you has asked me where I am going.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 5 , 'But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and none of you has asked me where I am going.
16:6 Instead, you are very sad.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 6 , Instead, you are very sad.
16:7 But it is actually best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Counselor won't come. If I do go away, he will come because I will send him to you.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 7 , But it is actually best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Counselor won't come. If I do go away, he will come because I will send him to you.
16:8 And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 8 , And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
16:9 The world's sin is unbelief in me.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 9 , The world's sin is unbelief in me.
16:10 Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 10 , Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more.
16:11 Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 11 , Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged.
16:12 'Oh, there is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear it now.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 12 , 'Oh, there is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear it now.
16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 13 , When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
16:14 He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 14 , He will bring me glory by revealing to you whatever he receives from me.
16:15 All that the Father has is mine; this is what I mean when I say that the Spirit will reveal to you whatever he receives from me.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 15 , All that the Father has is mine; this is what I mean when I say that the Spirit will reveal to you whatever he receives from me.
16:16 'In just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 16 , 'In just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again.'
16:17 The disciples asked each other, 'What does he mean when he says, `You won't see me, and then you will see me'? And what does he mean when he says, `I am going to the Father'?
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 17 , The disciples asked each other, 'What does he mean when he says, `You won't see me, and then you will see me'? And what does he mean when he says, `I am going to the Father'?
16:18 And what does he mean by `a little while'? We don't understand.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 18 , And what does he mean by `a little while'? We don't understand.'
16:19 Jesus realized they wanted to ask him, so he said, 'Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 19 , Jesus realized they wanted to ask him, so he said, 'Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again.
16:20 Truly, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy when you see me again.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 20 , Truly, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy when you see me again.
16:21 It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a new person into the world.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 21 , It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a new person into the world.
16:22 You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 22 , You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
16:23 At that time you won't need to ask me for anything. The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 23 , At that time you won't need to ask me for anything. The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name.
16:24 You haven't done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 24 , You haven't done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
16:25 'I have spoken of these matters in parables, but the time will come when this will not be necessary, and I will tell you plainly all about the Father.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 25 , 'I have spoken of these matters in parables, but the time will come when this will not be necessary, and I will tell you plainly all about the Father.
16:26 Then you will ask in my name. I'm not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf,
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 26 , Then you will ask in my name. I'm not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf,
16:27 for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 27 , for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.
16:28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and I will leave the world and return to the Father.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 28 , Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and I will leave the world and return to the Father.'
16:29 Then his disciples said, 'At last you are speaking plainly and not in parables.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 29 , Then his disciples said, 'At last you are speaking plainly and not in parables.
16:30 Now we understand that you know everything and don't need anyone to tell you anything. From this we believe that you came from God.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 30 , Now we understand that you know everything and don't need anyone to tell you anything. From this we believe that you came from God.'
16:31 Jesus asked, 'Do you finally believe?
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 31 , Jesus asked, 'Do you finally believe?
16:32 But the time is coming--in fact, it is already here--when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 32 , But the time is coming--in fact, it is already here--when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.
16:33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.'
The NLT Book of John , Chapter 16 , Verse 33 , I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.'
