John 14:16-18

“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 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. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 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. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." - John 14:16-18
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What does John 14:16-18 mean?

John 14:16-18 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know…

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The Ever-Present Comforter: Embracing the Holy Spirit's Assurance

In the heart of the Gospel of John, we find a profound promise from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He speaks to His disciples in John 14:16-18 (KJV), saying, "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the…

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A Prayer for the Comforter to Abide with Us Forever

Heavenly Father, With humble hearts, we come before Your throne of grace, thankful for the promises contained within Your Word. As we meditate on the verses from John 14:16-18, we acknowledge the depth of Your love and the gift that You have bestowed upon us in the form of the…

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John 14:16-18 - "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."
John 14:16
John 14:16-17
John 14:18 - "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."
John 16:18 - "They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith."
John 16:14 - "He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
John 18:14 - "Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people."
Matthew 16:14 - "And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets."
John 14:16 - "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." - John 14:18
John 18:16 - "But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter."
"They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith." - John 16:18
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you." - John 16:14
John 16:33
John 16:33
John 16:33
"Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people." - John 18:14
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John 7:17-18
"And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets." - Matthew 16:14
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"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;" - John 14:16
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