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The Book of John, Chapter 16, Verse 8

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‹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.›
King James Version
‹And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:›
American Standard Version
And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
New English Translation
Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them,“Are you asking each other about this– that I said,‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me’?
World English Bible
When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;
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‹Of sin, because they believe not on me;›
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‹Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;›
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‹Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.›
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‹I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.›
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‹Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,› [that] ‹shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.›
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‹He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew› [it] ‹unto you.›
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‹All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew› [it] ‹unto you.›
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‹A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.›
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Then said [some] of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
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They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.