John 16:6-8

King James Version

⁶But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

⁷Nevertheless 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.

⁸And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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John 16:6-8

New International Version

⁶Rather, you are filled with grief^(A) because I have said these things. ⁷But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate^(B) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.^(C) ⁸When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:

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John 16:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶But because I have said these things to you, ^(A)sorrow has filled your heart. ⁷Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for ^(B)if I do not go away, ^(C)the Helper will not come to you. But ^(D)if ^(E)I go, ^(F)I will send him to you. ⁸^(G)And when he comes, he will ^(H)convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:

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John 16:6-8

New American Standard Bible

⁶But because I have said these things to you, ^(A)grief has filled your heart. ⁷But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the ^[a]^(B)Helper will not come to you; but if I go, ^(C)I will send Him to you. ⁸And He, when He comes, will convict the world regarding sin, and righteousness, and judgment: