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John 16:2
New International Version
John 16:2
New International Version
2 They will put you out of the synagogue;(A) in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.(B)
John 16:2-7
The Message
John 16:2-7
The Message
16 1-4 “I’ve told you these things to prepare you for rough times ahead. They are going to throw you out of the meeting places. There will even come a time when anyone who kills you will think he’s doing God a favor. They will do these things because they never really understood the Father. I’ve told you these things so that when the time comes and they start in on you, you’ll be well-warned and ready for them.
The Friend Will Come
4-7 “I didn’t tell you this earlier because I was with you every day. But now I am on my way to the One who sent me. Not one of you has asked, ‘Where are you going?’ Instead, the longer I’ve talked, the sadder you’ve become. So let me say it again, this truth: It’s better for you that I leave. If I don’t leave, the Friend won’t come. But if I go, I’ll send him to you.
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John 16:2
New Living Translation
John 16:2
New Living Translation
2 For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.
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John 16:2
King James Version
John 16:2
King James Version
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
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John 16:2-7
New International Version
John 16:2-7
New International Version
2 They will put you out of the synagogue;(A) in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.(B) 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.(C) 4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember(D) that I warned you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you,(E) 5 but now I am going to him who sent me.(F) None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’(G) 6 Rather, you are filled with grief(H) because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate(I) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.(J)
John 16:2-7
New American Standard Bible
John 16:2-7
New American Standard Bible
2 They will [a](A)ban you from the synagogue, yet (B)an hour is coming for everyone (C)who kills you to think that he is offering a [b]service to God. 3 These things they will do (D)because they have not known the Father nor Me. 4 But these things I have spoken to you, (E)so that when their hour comes, you [c]may remember that I told you of them. However, I did not say these things to you (F)at the beginning, because I was with you.
The Holy Spirit Promised
5 “But now (G)I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘(H)Where are You going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, (I)grief has filled your heart. 7 But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the [d](J)Helper will not come to you; but if I go, (K)I will send Him to you.
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John 16:2-7
The Message
John 16:2-7
The Message
16 1-4 “I’ve told you these things to prepare you for rough times ahead. They are going to throw you out of the meeting places. There will even come a time when anyone who kills you will think he’s doing God a favor. They will do these things because they never really understood the Father. I’ve told you these things so that when the time comes and they start in on you, you’ll be well-warned and ready for them.
The Friend Will Come
4-7 “I didn’t tell you this earlier because I was with you every day. But now I am on my way to the One who sent me. Not one of you has asked, ‘Where are you going?’ Instead, the longer I’ve talked, the sadder you’ve become. So let me say it again, this truth: It’s better for you that I leave. If I don’t leave, the Friend won’t come. But if I go, I’ll send him to you.
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John 16:2-7
New Living Translation
John 16:2-7
New Living Translation
2 For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God. 3 This is because they have never known the Father or me. 4 Yes, I’m telling you these things now, so that when they happen, you will remember my warning. I didn’t tell you earlier because I was going to be with you for a while longer.
The Work of the Holy Spirit
5 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. 6 Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. 7 But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate[a] won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
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- 16:7 Or Comforter, or Encourager, or Counselor. Greek reads Paraclete.
John 16:2-7
King James Version
John 16:2-7
King James Version
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
7 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.
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