Another Counselor Promised

15 “If you love me, you will keep[a] my commands.(A) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor[b](B) to be with you forever. 17 He is the Spirit(C) of truth.(D) The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be[c] in you.(E)

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:15 Other mss read “If you love me, keep (as a command)
  2. 14:16 Or advocate, or comforter, also in v. 26
  3. 14:17 Other mss read and is

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, obey[a] my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,[b] who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.[c] 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:15 Other manuscripts read you will obey; still others read you should obey.
  2. 14:16 Or Comforter, or Encourager, or Counselor. Greek reads Paraclete; also in 14:26.
  3. 14:17 Some manuscripts read and is in you.