Study it in the app“the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him. You know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.”
Jesus announces another Advocate who will be with them foreverThe Holy Spirit
the Spiritτὸ πνεῦμαof truth,τῆς ἀληθείαςwhomὃthe worldὁ κόσμοςcannotοὐ δύναταιreceive,λαβεῖνbecauseὅτιit does notοὐseeθεωρεῖhimαὐτὸnorοὐδὲknow him.γινώσκειYouὑμεῖςknowγινώσκετεhim,αὐτόbecauseὅτιhe remainsμένειwithπαρ’youὑμῖνandκαὶwill beἔσταιinἐνyou.ὑμῖν
Spirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneuma” appearstruth
What God reveals of himself and his plan, received by believing.
Where else “alētheias” appearsworld against God
People who live with their backs to God.
Where else “kosmos” appearscan, be able
Can, be able.
Where else “dynatai” appearsreceive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “labein” appearswatch
To observe something closely.
Where else “theōrei” appearsknow
To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.
Where else “ginōskei” appearsremain
To stay joined to someone: "abide in me".
Where else “menei” appearsbe present
To be in a place or with someone.
Where else “estai” appears“Spirit” is neuter in Greek, and so are the pronouns in this verse (“it”). In 14:26 and 16:13-14 the pronoun ekeinos, “he,” is masculine, agreeing with “Advocate” (paraklētos, 14:26; 16:7). This translation says “he” throughout.
16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever,
17 · This verse (above)
18I will not leave you orphans; I am coming to you.
1. What it says
Thomas asks how to know the way, and Philip asks to see the Father. What does Jesus answer each of them? (vv. 5-11)
2. What it means
Jesus promises another Advocate, the Spirit of truth, and leaves his peace (vv. 16-17, 26-27). What does he say the Advocate will do?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid” (v. 27). What troubles you today, and how could you place it in his hands?
