Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. New Living Translation Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. English Standard Version But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Berean Standard Bible Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. Berean Literal Bible But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. King James Bible But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. New King James Version But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. New American Standard Bible But because I have said these things to you, grief has filled your heart. NASB 1995 “But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. NASB 1977 “But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Legacy Standard Bible But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Amplified Bible But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts [and taken complete possession of them]. Christian Standard Bible Yet, because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet, because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. American Standard Version But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Contemporary English Version You are very sad from hearing all of this. English Revised Version But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation But because I've told you this, you're filled with sadness. Good News Translation And now that I have told you, your hearts are full of sadness. International Standard Version But because I have told you this, sorrow has filled your hearts. Majority Standard Bible Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. NET Bible Instead your hearts are filled with sadness because I have said these things to you. New Heart English Bible But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart. Webster's Bible Translation But because I have said these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Weymouth New Testament But grief has filled your hearts because I have said all this to you. World English Bible But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBut because I have said to you these things, the sorrow has filled your heart. Berean Literal Bible But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Young's Literal Translation but because these things I have said to you, the sorrow hath filled your heart. Smith's Literal Translation But because I have spoken these to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Catholic Public Domain Version But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. New American Bible But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. New Revised Standard Version But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut because I told you these things, sorrow has come and filled your hearts. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For I said these things to you and sadness has come and has filled your hearts.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Mace New Testament are your minds so overwhelm'd with sorrow at what I told you? Weymouth New Testament But grief has filled your hearts because I have said all this to you. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Promise of the Holy Spirit 5Now, however, I am going to Him who sent Me; yet none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. 7But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.… Cross References John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. John 13:33 Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ John 13:36 “Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.” John 16:20-22 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. / A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. / So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. John 15:26-27 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. / And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. John 17:13 But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them. Matthew 17:23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved. Luke 24:17 He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces. Acts 20:37-38 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. / They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. / Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. Philippians 2:27 He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. Genesis 45:26 “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. Treasury of Scripture But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. John 16:20-22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy… John 14:1,27,28 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me… John 20:11-15 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, … Jump to Previous Filled Full Grief Heart Hearts SorrowJump to Next Filled Full Grief Heart Hearts SorrowJohn 16 1. Jesus comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit, and his ascension;23. assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable. 33. Peace in Jesus, and in the world affliction. Instead, This word indicates a contrast or shift in focus. Jesus is addressing the disciples' emotional response to His previous statements about His departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit. The use of "instead" highlights the unexpected nature of their reaction compared to what might have been anticipated. your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples about His impending departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' words, they are experiencing sorrow due to Jesus' revelation about His departure. 3. The Upper Room The setting for this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings and prayers with His disciples before His crucifixion. 4. The Holy Spirit Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context involves Jesus preparing the disciples for the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. 5. Jerusalem The city where these events are taking place, significant as the location of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Teaching Points Understanding SorrowRecognize that sorrow is a natural response to loss or change, even in the context of God's plan. The Role of the Holy Spirit Embrace the Holy Spirit as the Comforter who provides peace and guidance in times of sorrow. Trust in God's Plan Trust that God's plan, even when it involves difficult changes, is ultimately for our good and His glory. Hope Beyond Sorrow Focus on the hope and joy that come from Jesus' promises, which transcend present sorrows. Community Support Lean on fellow believers for support and encouragement during times of sorrow, as the disciples did.(6) Sorrow hath filled your heart.--The thought of their own separation from Him, and of the dark future which lay before them, so filled their hearts that it left room for no thoughts of Him, and the brightness of the glory to which He was returning. Greek Instead,ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. hearts καρδίαν (kardian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. are filled πεπλήρωκεν (peplērōken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. with sorrow λύπη (lypē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3077: Pain, grief, sorrow, affliction. Apparently a primary word; sadness. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I have told λελάληκα (lelalēka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. these things. ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. Links John 16:6 NIVJohn 16:6 NLT John 16:6 ESV John 16:6 NASB John 16:6 KJV John 16:6 BibleApps.com John 16:6 Biblia Paralela John 16:6 Chinese Bible John 16:6 French Bible John 16:6 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 16:6 But because I have told you these (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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