John 14:16

John 14:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
• New International Version (NIV)And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—

Context of John 14:16

14If you ask me to do something, I will do it. 15“If you love me, you will obey my commandments. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper who will be with you forever. 17That helper is the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept him, because it doesn’t see or know him. You know him, because he lives with you and will be in you. 18“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back to you.

John 14:16 word by word

κἀγὼ ἐρωτήσω τὸν πατέρα, καὶ ἄλλον παράκλητον δώσει ὑμῖν, ἵνα μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ᾖ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• will prayἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• the Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• he shall giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• youσύsu · youG4771
• anotherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• Comforterπαράκλητοςparaklētos · counsellorG3875
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he may abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165

Cross-references for John 14:16

• John 14:14If you ask me to do something, I will do it.
• John 16:26When that day comes, you will ask for what you want in my name. I’m telling you that I won’t have to ask the Father for you.
• John 17:9“I pray for them. I’m not praying for the world but for those you gave me, because they are yours.
• Romans 8:34Who will condemn them? Christ has died, and more importantly, he was brought back to life. Christ is in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. Christ also intercedes for us.
• Hebrews 7:25That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them.
• 1 John 2:1My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. Yet, if anyone does sin, we have Jesus Christ, who has God’s full approval. He speaks on our behalf when we come into the presence of the Father.
• John 14:18“I will not leave you all alone. I will come back to you.
• John 15:26“The helper whom I will send to you from the Father will come. This helper, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, will declare the truth about me.
• John 16:7However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
• Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 13:52Meanwhile, the disciples ⌞in Antioch⌟ continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 5:5We’re not ashamed to have this confidence, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
• Romans 8:15You haven’t received the spirit of slaves that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the spirit of God’s adopted children by which we call out, “Abba! Father!”
• Romans 14:17God’s kingdom does not consist of what a person eats or drinks. Rather, God’s kingdom consists of God’s approval and peace, as well as the joy that the Holy Spirit gives.
• Romans 15:13May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Galatians 5:22But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Commentaries on John 14:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16I will pray the Father - After having made an atonement for the sin of the world, I will become the Mediator between God and man; and through my mediation and intercession shall all the blessings of grace and glory be acquired. Another Comforter - The word signifies not only a comforter, but also an advocate, a defender of a cause, a counsellor, patron, mediator. Christ is thus termed, 1 John 2:1, where the common translation renders the word advocate…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16I will pray the Father - This refers to his intercession after his death and ascension to heaven, for this prayer was to be connected with their keeping his commandments. In what way he makes intercession in heaven for his people we do not know. The fact, however, is clearly made known, Romans 8:34; Hebrews 4:14-15; Hebrews 7:25. It is as the result of his intercession in heaven that we obtain all our blessings, and it is through him that our prayers are…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 Whatever we ask in Christ's name, that shall be for our good, and suitable to our state, he shall give it to us. To ask in Christ's name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. The gift of the Spirit is a fruit of Christ's mediation, bought by his merit, and received by his intercession. The word used here, signifies an advocate, counsellor, monitor, and comforter. He would abide with the disciples to the end of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16another Advocate: The Spirit continues the work of Jesus by advising, defending, and protecting believers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715-17. If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, &c.--This connection seems designed to teach that the proper temple for the indwelling Spirit of Jesus is a heart filled with that love to Him which lives actively for Him, and so this was the fitting preparation for the promised gift. he shall give you another Comforter--a word used only by John; in his Gospel with reference to the Holy Spirit, in his First Epistle (1Jo 2:1), with…Read the comment

Topics related to John 14:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Communion
• God
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prayer
• Righteous
• Spirituality
• Trinity

In the dictionaries

• Advocate
• Apostle
• Believe
• Comforter
• Comfortless
• Consolation of Israel
• Hence
• Perseverance of the saints
• Present
• Suffice

Commentaries on John 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings