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The Promise of the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, you will keep[a] my commandments.(A) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,[b] to be with you forever.(B) 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he abides with you, and he will be[c] in[d] you.(C)

18 “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19 In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.

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Footnotes

  1. 14.15 Other ancient authorities read me, keep
  2. 14.16 Or Helper or Comforter
  3. 14.17 Other ancient authorities read he is
  4. 14.17 Or among

15 If you love Me, obey the commandments I have given you. 16 I will ask the Father to send you another Helper, the Spirit of truth, who will remain constantly with you. 17 The world does not recognize the Spirit of truth, because it does not know the Spirit and is unable to receive Him. But you do know the Spirit because He lives with you, and He will dwell in you. 18 I will never abandon you like orphans; I will return to be with you. 19 In a little while, the world will not see Me; but I will not vanish completely from your sight. Because I live, you will also live.

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