John 16:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But I tellλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
you the truth,ἀλήθειαν
(alētheian)
225: truthfrom aléthés
it is to your advantageσυμφέρει
(sumpherei)
4851a: to bring together, to be profitablefrom sun and pheró
that I goἀπέλθω
(apelthō)
565: to go away, go afterfrom apo and erchomai
away;ἀπέλθω
(apelthō)
565: to go away, go afterfrom apo and erchomai
for ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
I do not go away, 
 
565: to go away, go afterfrom apo and erchomai
the Helperπαράκλητος
(paraklētos)
3875: called to one's aidfrom parakaleó
will not comeἔλθῃ
(elthē)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
to you; but ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
I go,πορευθῶ
(poreuthō)
4198: to gofrom poros (a ford, passage)
I will sendπέμψω
(pempsō)
3992: to senda prim. word
Him to you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
συμφερει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
sumphero  soom-fer'-o:  to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
απελθω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
aperchomai  ap-erkh'-om-ahee:  to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively -- come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, ... ways), pass away, be past.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
απελθω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
aperchomai  ap-erkh'-om-ahee:  to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively -- come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, ... ways), pass away, be past.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παρακλητος  noun - nominative singular masculine
parakletos  par-ak'-lay-tos:  an intercessor, consoler -- advocate, comforter.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ελευσεται  verb - future middle deponent indicative - third person singular
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
πορευθω  verb - aorist passive deponent subjunctive - first person singular
poreuomai  por-yoo'-om-ahee:  to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
πεμψω  verb - future active indicative - first person singular
pempo  pem'-po:  to dispatch, especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield -- send, thrust in.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don't go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you.

International Standard Version
However, I'm telling you the truth. It's for your advantage that I'm going away, because if I don't go away, the Helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

NET Bible
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going 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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I tell you the truth: it is beneficial for you that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Redeemer of the accursed will not come to you, but if I depart I shall send him to you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, I am telling you the truth: It's good for you that I'm going away. If I don't go away, the helper won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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