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Joh 16:7

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.

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ParallelJoh 14:26

But the Comforter, {which is} the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

ParallelJoh 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

ParallelJoh 15:26

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, {even} the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

ParallelAct 2:33

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

ParallelJoh 7:39

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet {given}; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

ParallelLuk 24:49

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

ParallelAct 1:4

And, being assembled together with {them}, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, {saith he}, ye have heard of me. {being...: or, eating together}

ParallelRom 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

ParallelJoh 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, {there} ye may be also.

ParallelEph 4:8

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}

ParallelAct 10:34

Then Peter opened {his} mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

ParallelPsa 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, {for} the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell {among them}. {for men: Heb. in the man}

ParallelJoh 14:28

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come {again} unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

ParallelLuk 9:27

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

ParallelJoh 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

ParallelJoh 8:45

And because I tell {you} the truth, ye believe me not.

Parallel2Co 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding {and} eternal weight of glory;

ParallelLuk 4:25

But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

ParallelJoh 14:26

But the Comforter, {which is} the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

ParallelJoh 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

ParallelJoh 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater {works} than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

ParallelLuk 24:49

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

ParallelAct 1:4

And, being assembled together with {them}, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, {saith he}, ye have heard of me. {being...: or, eating together}

Parallel2Ki 2:9

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

ParallelJoh 14:13

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

ParallelAct 2:33

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

ParallelRev 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

ParallelPsa 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, {for} the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell {among them}. {for men: Heb. in the man}

ParallelJoh 7:39

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet {given}; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

ParallelGal 4:6

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

ParallelRev 22:1

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Parallel1Pe 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

ParallelAct 5:32

And we are his witnesses of these things; and {so is} also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

ParallelJoh 14:28

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come {again} unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

ParallelEph 1:13

In whom ye also {trusted}, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

ParallelTit 3:6

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {abundantly: Gr. richly}

ParallelJoh 20:22

And when he had said this, he breathed on {them}, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

ParallelJoh 15:26

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, {even} the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Parallel2Co 12:1

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {I will come: Gr. For I will come}

ParallelMrk 2:20

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

ParallelLuk 24:52

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

ParallelPhp 1:24

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh {is} more needful for you.

Parallel1Th 1:5

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

ParallelJoh 3:34

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure {unto him}.

ParallelLuk 9:27

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Parallel2Co 8:10

And herein I give {my} advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. {forward: Gr. willing}