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Berean Standard Bible

“But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.”

John 16:7

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Jesus has warned the disciples that they will be thrown out of synagogues and even killed by people who think they are serving God. Sorrow has filled their hearts at the thought of his leaving.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero yo os digo la verdad: Os es necesario que yo vaya: porque si yo no fuese, el Consolador no vendría á vosotros; mas si yo fuere, os le enviaré.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero les digo la verdad: A ustedes les conviene que me vaya, porque si no lo hago, el Consolador no vendrá a ustedes; en cambio, si me voy, yo se lo enviaré.

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