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John 16:6

Grief

4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

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.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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BSB
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
KJV
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
WEB
But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.
ASV
But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
DARBY
But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.
BLB
But because I have said these things to you⁺, sorrow has filled your⁺ heart.
ÅB
Men fordi jeg har talt dette til dere, har sorg fylt deres hjerte.
OTB
Men fordi jeg har sagt dere dette, har sorg fylt deres hjerter.
B1930
Men fordi jeg har talt dette til eder, har sorg fylt eders hjerte.

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Cross references

  • Luke 24:17

    And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

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  • John 20:11–15

    But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

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  • Luke 22:45

    And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

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  • John 16:20–22

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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  • John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

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  • John 14:27–28

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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