John 16:7 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But what I am saying is true: my going is for your good: for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But I say the truth to you, It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send him to you.
World English Bible (WEB)
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;
| Nevertheless | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| tell | τὴν | tēn | tane |
| you | ἀλήθειαν | alētheian | ah-LAY-thee-an |
| the | λέγω | legō | LAY-goh |
| truth; | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| It is expedient | συμφέρει | sympherei | syoom-FAY-ree |
| you for | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |
| that | ἵνα | hina | EE-na |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| go away: | ἀπέλθω | apelthō | ah-PALE-thoh |
| for | ἐὰν | ean | ay-AN |
| if I away, | γὰρ | gar | gahr |
| go | μὴ | mē | may |
| not | ἀπέλθω | apelthō | ah-PALE-thoh |
| the | ὁ | ho | oh |
| Comforter | παράκλητος | paraklētos | pa-RA-klay-tose |
| will not | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| come | ἐλεύσεται | eleusetai | ay-LAYF-say-tay |
| unto | πρὸς | pros | prose |
| you; | ὑμᾶς· | hymas | yoo-MAHS |
| but | ἐὰν | ean | ay-AN |
| if | δὲ | de | thay |
| I depart, | πορευθῶ | poreuthō | poh-rayf-THOH |
| I will send | πέμψω | pempsō | PAME-psoh |
| him | αὐτὸν | auton | af-TONE |
| unto | πρὸς | pros | prose |
| you. | ὑμᾶς | hymas | yoo-MAHS |