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concerningπερὶrighteousness,δικαιοσύνηςbecauseὅτιI am goingὑπάγωtoπρὸςthe Fatherτὸν πατέραandκαὶyou will no longerοὐκέτιseeθεωρεῖτέme;με
John 16:10
Study it in the app“concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;”
Jesus explains why it is better that he go: the Spirit of truth will comeThe Holy Spirit
With the Greek beneath
John 16:10, word by word
- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs
righteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appears- I am goingὑπάγωhypagō
go away
Go away, leave; "go!".
Where else “hypagō” appears- the Fatherπατέραpatera
Father
God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.
Where else “patera” appears- seeθεωρεῖτέtheōreite
watch
To observe something closely.
Where else “theōreite” appears
The context
9concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
10 · This verse (above)
11concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
To study John 16 in a group
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?