John 16:7

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

John 16:7 - Amplified Bible

However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

John 16:7 - American Standard Version

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 go, I will send him unto you.

John 16:7 - Bible in Basic English

But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

John 16:7 - Darby Bible

But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.

John 16:7 - English Standard Version

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

John 16:7 - King James Version

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.

John 16:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero yo os digo la verdad: os conviene que yo me vaya; porque si no me voy, el Consolador no vendrá a vosotros; pero si me voy, os lo enviaré.

John 16:7 - The Message

John 16:7 - New American Standard Bible

~"But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

John 16:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Pero Yo les digo la verdad: les conviene que Yo me vaya; porque si no me voy, el Consolador (Intercesor) no vendrá a ustedes; pero si me voy, se Lo enviaré.

John 16:7 - World English Bible

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don`t go away, the Counselor won`t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

John 16:7 - Young's Living Translation

`But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;

John 16:7 - Additional Comments

The disciples will be better off with Jesus gone. This must have been hard to accept. He says this is because they will be receiving "the Helper".
This reminds me of how at times God does things for us that don't make sense at the time but are really better for us.

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