John 15:25-27
Easy-to-Read Version
25 But this happened to make clear the full meaning of what is written in their law: ‘They hated me for no reason.’[a]
26 “I will send you the Helper[b] from the Father. The Helper is the Spirit of truth[c] who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me. 27 And you will tell people about me too, because you have been with me from the beginning.
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- John 15:25 ‘They hated me for no reason’ These words could be from Ps. 35:19 or Ps. 69:4.
- John 15:26 Helper Or “Comforter.” Also in 16:7, 8.
- John 15:26 Spirit of truth The Holy Spirit (see “Holy Spirit” in the Word List). It was his work to help Jesus’ followers understand God’s truth. See Jn. 16:13.
John 15:25-27
New International Version
25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law:(A) ‘They hated me without reason.’[a](B)
The Work of the Holy Spirit
26 “When the Advocate(C) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father(D)—the Spirit of truth(E) who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.(F) 27 And you also must testify,(G) for you have been with me from the beginning.(H)
Footnotes
- John 15:25 Psalms 35:19; 69:4
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