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John 16:25-33
New International Version
John 16:25-33
New International Version
25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(A) a time is coming(B) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name.(C) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me(D) and have believed that I came from God.(E) 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(F)
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(G) 30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe(H) that you came from God.”(I)
31 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming(J) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,(K) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.(L) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.(M)
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.(N) In this world you will have trouble.(O) But take heart! I have overcome(P) the world.”
John 16:25-33
King James Version
John 16:25-33
King James Version
25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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John 16:25-33
New King James Version
John 16:25-33
New King James Version
Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World
25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you (A)plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; 27 (B)for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and (C)have believed that I came forth from God. 28 (D)I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! 30 Now we are sure that (E)You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this (F)we believe that You came forth from God.”
31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 (G)Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, (H)each to his [a]own, and will leave Me alone. And (I)yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you, that (J)in Me you may have peace. (K)In the world you [b]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, (L)I have overcome the world.”
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- John 16:32 own things or place
- John 16:33 NU, M omit will
John 16:25-33
English Standard Version
John 16:25-33
English Standard Version
I Have Overcome the World
25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. (A)The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 (B)for the Father himself loves you, because (C)you have loved me and (D)have believed that I came from God.[a] 28 (E)I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now (F)I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not (G)using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that (H)you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that (I)you came from God.” 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, (J)the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when (K)you will be scattered, each to his own home, and (L)will leave me alone. (M)Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that (N)in me you may have peace. (O)In the world you will have (P)tribulation. But (Q)take heart; (R)I have overcome the world.”
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- John 16:27 Some manuscripts from the Father
John 16:25-33
New American Standard Bible
John 16:25-33
New American Standard Bible
25 “These things I have spoken to you in (A)figures of speech; (B)an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 (C)On that day (D)you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; 27 for (E)the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and (F)have believed that (G)I came forth from the Father. 28 (H)I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and (I)going to the Father.”
29 His disciples *said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and are not [a]using any (J)figure of speech. 30 Now we know that You know all things, and that You have no need for anyone to question You; this is why we (K)believe that You (L)came forth from God.” 31 Jesus replied to them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, (M)an hour is coming, and has already come, for (N)you to be scattered, each to (O)his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet (P)I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you so that (Q)in Me you may have peace. (R)In the world you have tribulation, but (S)take courage; (T)I have overcome the world.”
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- John 16:29 Lit saying
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