John 14:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
John 14:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 14:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 14:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive, for it doesn’t see him and doesn’t know him. You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.”
John 14:17 — World English Bible
John 14:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you. ”
John 14:17 — American Standard Version
John 14:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“the Spirit of truth, whom the world is not able to receive, because it doth not behold him, nor know him, and ye know him, because he doth remain with you, and shall be in you.”
John 14:17 — Young's Literal Translation
John 14:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you. ”
John 14:17 — Darby Translation
John 14:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Euen the Spirit of trueth, whome the world can not receiue, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye knowe him: for he dwelleth with you, and shalbe in you.”
John 14:17 — Geneva Bible
John 14:17 in Context — John 14
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
What Does John 14:17 Mean?
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