John 16:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.”

John 16:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 16:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 16:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.”

John 16:6 — World English Bible

John 16:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. ”

John 16:6 — American Standard Version

John 16:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but because these things I have said to you, the sorrow hath filled your heart.”

John 16:6 — Young's Literal Translation

John 16:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. ”

John 16:6 — Darby Translation

John 16:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But because I haue saide these thinges vnto you, your hearts are full of sorowe.”

John 16:6 — Geneva Bible

John 16:6 in Context — John 16

4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

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What Does John 16:6 Mean?

John 16:6 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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