John 14:17
the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he abides with you and will be in you.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper to abide with you forever—
18“I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming back to you.
Cross References
Matthew 10:20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
John 14:23Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
John 16:13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you what is to come.
Romans 8:13for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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 →