John 14:16-18

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be^[a] in you.

18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

John 14:16-18 In-Context

14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

15 “If you love me, keep my commands.

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—

17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

Cross References

• 1. ver 26; John 15:26; John 16:7
• 2. John 15:26; John 16:13; 1 John 4:6; 1 John 5:6
• 3. 1 Corinthians 2:14
• 4. 1 Kings 6:13
• 5. ver 3,28; S Matthew 16:27

Footnotes

• [a]. Some early manuscripts "and is"