John 16:9
7 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.
8 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
10 in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
11 and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
- KJV
- Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- WEB
- about sin, because they don’t believe in me;
- ASV
- of sin, because they believe not on me;
- DARBY
- of sin, because they do not believe on me;
- BLB
- concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in Me;
- ÅB
- om synd, fordi de ikke tror på meg;
- OTB
- om synd, fordi de ikke tror på meg;
- B1930
- om synd, fordi de ikke tror på mig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:22–25
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
Read in contextJohn 12:47–48
As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Read in contextJohn 8:23–24
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Read in contextMark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Read in contextHebrews 3:12
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
Read in contextJohn 8:42–47
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
Read in contextActs 2:22–38
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
Read in contextActs 3:14–19
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Read in context