John 16:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

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  • Matt 13:21 : 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
  • Matt 26:31-33 : 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of 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 risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
  • John 15:18-27 : 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, 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 cloke 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 man 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 might 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 testify of me: 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
  • Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  • John 16:4 : 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
  • Matt 11:6 : 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
  • Matt 24:10 : 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray 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 honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
  • John 15:11 : 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 16:32-33
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    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now 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 I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • John 16:2-4
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

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

    4But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

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

  • Matt 11:6
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    6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  • Matt 26:31
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    31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of 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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    61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

  • Luke 7:23
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    23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  • Luke 17:1-2
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    1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

    2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • John 14:25
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    25These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

  • John 15:17-18
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    74%

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

    18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

  • 1 Cor 10:32
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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  • John 15:11-12
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    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

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

  • John 16:6
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    6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

  • John 15:20-21
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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, 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 offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

  • John 14:1
    72%

    1Let not your heart be troubled: ye 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 be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

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

    30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

  • John 17:13-16
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    72%

    13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

    14I have given them thy word; and the world hath 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 out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

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

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

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

  • John 16:16
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    16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

  • Luke 21:16
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    16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

  • John 14:27
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    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 afraid.

  • Matt 16:23
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    23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

  • Matt 26:33
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    33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

  • John 16:19-20
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    19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: 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: and 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 the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

  • John 16:25
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    25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

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

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid 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 his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

  • Luke 12:11
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    11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

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