John 14:16

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,

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In The King James Version

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

In Context

15If you love me, you will keep my commands.

17the Spirit of truth, who will always be with you. The world cannot accept him because it isn't looking for him and doesn't know him. But you know him because he lives with you and will be in you.

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Cross References

John 4:14But those who drink the water I give won't ever be thirsty again. The water I give becomes a bubbling spring of water inside them, bringing them eternal life.”

John 14:18I will not abandon you like orphans: I will come back to you.

John 15:26But I will send you the Comforter from the Father. When he comes, he will give evidence about me. He is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father.

John 16:22Yes, you're grieving now, but I will see you again; and you will rejoice, and no one can take away your joy.

John 17:9I'm praying for them—not for the world, but for those you gave me, for they belong to you.

John 17:20I'm not only praying for them, I'm also praying for those who trust in me because of their message.

Matthew Henry on John 14:16-18

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their… Read the whole commentary →

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