John 16:7,28
John 16:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
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 depart, I will send Him to you.
John 16:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
John 16:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
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 16:28 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
John 16:4-7 The Message (MSG)
“I didn’t tell you this earlier because I was with you every day. But now I am on my way to the One who sent me. Not one of you has asked, ‘Where are you going?’ Instead, the longer I’ve talked, the sadder you’ve become. So let me say it again, this truth: It’s better for you that I leave. If I don’t leave, the Friend won’t come. But if I go, I’ll send him to you.
John 16:25-28 The Message (MSG)
“I’ve used figures of speech in telling you these things. Soon I’ll drop the figures and tell you about the Father in plain language. Then you can make your requests directly to him in relation to this life I’ve revealed to you. I won’t continue making requests of the Father on your behalf. I won’t need to. Because you’ve gone out on a limb, committed yourselves to love and trust in me, believing I came directly from the Father, the Father loves you directly. First, I left the Father and arrived in the world; now I leave the world and travel to the Father.”
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.
John 16:28 King James Version (KJV)
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
John 16:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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 16:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.”
John 16:7 New Century Version (NCV)
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go away. When I go away, I will send the Helper to you. If I do not go away, the Helper will not come.
John 16:28 New Century Version (NCV)
I came from the Father into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
John 16:7 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.
John 16:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
John 16:7 New International Version (NIV)
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good 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 16:28 New International Version (NIV)
I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
John 16:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].
John 16:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
John 16:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
John 16:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”