Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
However, when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, He will lead you [apostles] into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but will speak [only] what He hears [from the Father]. And He will tell you about the things that are to come.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he'll guide you into all truth. He won't speak on his own accord, but he'll speak whatever he hears and will declare to you the things that are to come.
A Conservative Version
However when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but as many things as he may hear, he will speak. And he will report to you the things that are coming.
American Standard Version
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these'shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
But when he, the Spirit of the truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself; but what he hears, that will he speak, and he will show you things to come.
Bible in Basic English
However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.
Common New Testament
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak; and he will tell you things to come.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come.
Darby Translation
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but whatsoever he shall hear he shall speak; and he will announce to you what is coming.
Godbey New Testament
But when He, the Spirit of truth, may come, He will guide you in all truth: for He will not speak from Himself; but so many things as He hears, He will speak: and will proclaim to you the things which are coming.
Goodspeed New Testament
but when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth, for he will not speak for himself but will tell what he hears, and will announce to you the things that are to come.
John Wesley New Testament
But when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, he will speak; and he will shew you things to come.
Julia Smith Translation
And when he should come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he should hear, shall he speak: and he shall announce to you the things coming.
King James 2000
But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But when he--the Spirit of truth--comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will proclaim to you the things to come.
Modern King James verseion
However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He shall not speak of Himself, but whatever He hears, He shall speak. And He will announce to you things to come.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, when he is once come - I mean the spirit of truth - he will lead you into all truth. He shall not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come.
Moffatt New Testament
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all the truth; for he will not speak of his own accord, he will say whatever he is told, and he will disclose to you what is to come.
Montgomery New Testament
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
NET Bible
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.
New Heart English Bible
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own; but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you things that are coming.
Noyes New Testament
But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear, that he will speak; and he will tell you the things to come.
Sawyer New Testament
but when he, the Spirit of truth has come, he will lead you in all the truth; for he will not speak of himself, but he will speak whatever he shall hear, and tell you things to come.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit, as soon as, he, hath come - The Spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak from himself, but, whatsoever he heareth, he will speak, and, the coming things, will he announce unto you.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But when he is come, the Spirit of truth, he will conduct you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever things he shall hear, he shall speak: and he will declare to you the things that shall come hereafter.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet when he--The Spirit of Truth--comes, he will guide you into all Truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.
Webster
But, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth: for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he shall hear, that will he speak: and he will show you things to come.
Weymouth New Testament
But when He has come--the Spirit of Truth--He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak as Himself originating what He says, but all that He hears He will speak, and He will make known the future to you.
Williams New Testament
But when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into the whole truth, for He will not speak on His own authority but will tell what is told Him, and will announce to you the things that are to come.
World English Bible
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
Worrell New Testament
But, when He, the Spirit of truth, shall come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak from Himself; but whatsoever He heareth He will speak; and He will declare to you things to come.
Worsley New Testament
But when the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He will not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that will He speak, and will shew you things to come.
Youngs Literal Translation
and when He may come -- the Spirit of truth -- He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you;
Themes
Apostles » Guided by the spirit into all truth
The comforter » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Guides into all truth
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Guiding
Fuller revelation » In the future
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Through the guidance of the holy spirit
Glory » The holy spirit glorifying jesus Christ
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into all truth
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Into all truth
the personality of Holy Spirit » He guides
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Guides into all truth
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit teaching
Holy spirit » As the source of wisdom
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Guides into all truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Guides into all truth
Holy spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Guides into all truth
Holy spirit » The comforter » Guides into all truth
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Is the means of » Guiding
Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth
Revelation » Fuller revelation » In the future
Revelation » Gained by » Through the guidance of the holy spirit
The scriptures » The holy ghost enables us to understand
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Guides into all truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Guides into all truth
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Guides into all truth
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Guiding
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 16:13
Devotionals containing John 16:13
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 16:13
Prayers for John 16:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Departure And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit
12 "I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear [to hear] them at present. 13 However, when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, He will lead you [apostles] into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but will speak [only] what He hears [from the Father]. And He will tell you about the things that are to come. 14 He will honor me, for He will receive what belongs to me and will declare it to you.
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Cross References
John 14:26
But the Helper, that is, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name [i.e., by my authority] will teach you everything. And He will remind you of everything that I [have] said to you.
John 14:17
He is the Holy Spirit of truth [i.e., who reveals truth], whom the world cannot receive, for it does not see Him or know Him. [But] you know Him, for He lives with you, and will be within you.
John 15:26
"But the Helper will come, that is, the Holy Spirit of truth [i.e., who reveals truth]. He comes from the Father and I will send Him to you from the Father. [When He comes] He will give testimony about me.
John 7:16-18
So, Jesus answered them, "What I am teaching is not mine, but [it belongs] to Him who sent me [i.e., to God].
1 Corinthians 2:10-13
But God has revealed [to us] these things [i.e., His divine wisdom. See verses 7-8] through the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.
1 John 4:6
We [who preach the true Gospel] represent God; the person who knows God listens to our message; the one who does not belong to God does not listen to us. This is how we can know [the difference between those speaking by] the Holy Spirit of truth and [those speaking by] the spirit of [Satan's] error.
John 3:32
He testifies concerning what He has seen and heard, but no one accepts His testimony.
John 8:38
I am telling [you] about what I have seen in my Father's presence; but you [should] do what you have heard from your father."
John 12:49
For I did not speak from myself [i.e., on my own authority], but the Father Himself, who sent me, has ordered me what to say and speak.
John 14:6
Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.
Acts 2:17-18
God said that 'in the last days [of the Jewish nation?] I will pour out My Holy Spirit upon all people [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles], and your sons and daughters will speak out [in prophecies] and your young men will see [supernatural] visions, and your old men will have [supernatural] dreams.
Acts 11:28
One of them, a man named Agabus, stood up and indicated by [the direction of] the Holy Spirit that there was going to be a severe worldwide famine, which [actually] took place during the time that Claudius ruled.
Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit reveals to me in every city [I visit] that chains and persecutions await me there.
Acts 21:9-11
This man had four virgin [i.e., unmarried] daughters, who were female prophets [i.e., they spoke by inspiration].
Acts 27:24
saying, 'Do not be afraid Paul, for you must appear before Caesar, and look, God will grant you [the safety of] all these men aboard ship [along] with yourself.'
Ephesians 4:7-15
But [God's] unearned favor was given to each one of us, according to the gift allotted [to us] by Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This "rebellion" refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed
2 Thessalonians 2:12
in order that all those who have not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in wrongdoing, would be condemned.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: "Later times" in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
But you should know this: There will be terrible times in the last days [of the Christian age].
2 Peter 2:1-22
But just as there were false prophets among the people before, there will also be false teachers among you [Christians]. They will privately teach harmful doctrines that destroy people [spiritually], by even denying [that Jesus is] the Master, [and thereby] destroying themselves quickly.
1 John 2:20
But, you people have a "special gift" from the Holy One [Note: The Greek word for "special gift" is "charisma" and probably refers to the Holy Spirit (See Acts 2:38); "Holy One" probably refers to Jesus, (See Acts 2:27; 3:14)], and all of you know [the truth].
1 John 2:27
And this is important to you: The "special gift," which you received from God [See verse 20], continues to live in your hearts, [so that] you do not need anyone to teach you [anything different]. But, since this same "special gift" teaches you concerning everything that is true, and [what it teaches] is not false, you should continue to live in [fellowship with] Christ.
Revelation 1:1
[This is the record of] the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave [Him] to show to His servants. [It contains] the things which were soon to happen, and Christ sent His angel [i.e., messenger] to inform His servant, [the apostle] John, [about them].
Revelation 1:19
"So, write down the things that you have seen, and the things now going on, and the things that will happen later on.
Revelation 6:1-17
And I watched while the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living beings saying in a thunderous voice [to the one on the white horse ?], "Come [out]."
Revelation 22:1-21
Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,