John 16:1

American Standard Version (1901)

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.

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  • Matt 13:21 : 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
  • Matt 26:31-33 : 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
  • John 15:18-27 : 18 If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before [it hated] you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But [this cometh to pass], that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me: 27 and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
  • Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [to do anything] whereby thy brother stumbleth.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  • John 16:4 : 4 But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.
  • Matt 11:6 : 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
  • Matt 24:10 : 10 And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
  • Matt 13:57 : 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
  • John 15:11 : 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 16:32-33
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    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and [yet] I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

    33These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • John 16:2-4
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    77%

    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

    3And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

    4But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.

  • Mark 14:27
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    27And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

  • Matt 11:6
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    6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

  • Matt 26:31
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    31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

  • John 6:61
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    61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

  • Luke 7:23
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    23And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

  • Luke 17:1-2
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    75%

    1And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

    2It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

  • John 14:25
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    25These things have I spoken unto you, while [yet] abiding with you.

  • John 15:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17These things I command you, that ye may love one another.

    18If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before [it hated] you.

  • 1 Cor 10:32
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    32Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

  • John 15:11-12
    2 verses
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    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full.

    12This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

  • John 16:6
    73%

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

  • John 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

    21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

  • Matt 18:7
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    7Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • John 14:1
    72%

    1Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Mark 14:29
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    29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

  • Matt 24:10
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    10And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • John 14:29-30
    2 verses
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    29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.

    30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;

  • John 17:13-16
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    72%

    13But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

    14I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

    15I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one] .

    16They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.

  • Matt 15:12
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    12Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?

  • Mark 13:9
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    9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

  • John 16:16
    71%

    16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

  • Luke 21:16
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    16But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.

  • John 14:27
    71%

    27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

  • Matt 16:23
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    23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

  • Matt 26:33
    71%

    33But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.

  • John 16:19-20
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    71%

    19Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

  • Matt 10:17
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    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues they will scourge you;

  • John 16:25
    71%

    25These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.

  • John 16:22
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    22And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

  • John 16:12
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    12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

  • Matt 16:20
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    20Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

  • Luke 12:11
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    11And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

  • Isa 8:15
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    15And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.