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Andκαὶwhen heἐκεῖνοςcomes,ἐλθὼνhe will convictἐλέγξειthe worldτὸν κόσμονconcerningπερὶsinἁμαρτίαςandκαὶconcerningπερὶrighteousnessδικαιοσύνηςandκαὶconcerningπερὶjudgment:κρίσεως
John 16:8
Study it in the app“And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and concerning righteousness and concerning judgment:”
Jesus explains why it is better that he go: the Spirit of truth will comeThe Holy Spirit
With the Greek beneath
John 16:8, word by word
- comesἐλθὼνelthōn
come
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “elthōn” appears- he will convictἐλέγξειelenxei
convict
To expose someone's wrong with proof, so they cannot deny it.
Where else “elenxei” appears- the worldκόσμονkosmon
world of people
People everywhere, whom God loves.
Where else “kosmon” appears- sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias
sin
Doing what God does not want, and the guilt it leaves.
Where else “hamartias” appears- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs
righteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appears- judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs
judgment
A judge's sentence; above all, the one God will give at the end.
Where else “kriseōs” appears
The context
7But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
8 · This verse (above)
9concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;
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?