John 16:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

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  • Matt 13:21 : 21 But they have no root and last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
  • Matt 26:31-33 : 31 Then Jesus said to them, All of you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet I will never be offended.
  • John 15:18-27 : 18 If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word I said to you, 'The servant is not greater than his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates me hates my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But this happens so that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’ 26 But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me. 27 And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
  • Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
  • John 16:4 : 4 But I have told you these things, so when the time comes, you may remember I told you about them. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
  • Matt 11:6 : 6 And blessed is he who does not fall away because of me.
  • Matt 24:10 : 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
  • Matt 13:57 : 57 And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.
  • John 15:11 : 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 16:32-33
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    78%

    32Behold, the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

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

  • John 16:2-4
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    2They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

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

    4But I have told you these things, so when the time comes, you may remember I told you about them. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.

  • Mark 14:27
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    27And Jesus said to them, All of you will be offended because of me this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

  • Matt 11:6
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    6And blessed is he who does not fall away because of me.

  • Matt 26:31
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    31Then Jesus said to them, All of you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.

  • John 6:61
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    61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said to them, Does this offend you?

  • Luke 7:23
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    23And blessed is he who is not offended because of me.

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

    2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • John 14:25
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    25These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.

  • John 15:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • 1 Cor 10:32
    73%

    32Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  • John 15:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

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

  • John 16:6
    73%

    6But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.

  • John 15:20-21
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    73%

    20Remember the word I said to you, 'The servant is not greater than his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

    21But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent me.

  • Matt 18:7
    73%

    7Woe to the world because of offenses! For it must be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    73%

    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

  • John 14:1
    72%

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

  • Mark 14:29
    72%

    29But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet I will not.

  • Matt 24:10
    72%

    10And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

  • Rom 14:16
    72%

    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

  • John 14:29-30
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    72%

    29And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you might believe.

    30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me.

  • John 17:13-16
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    72%

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

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

    15I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one.

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

  • Matt 15:12
    72%

    12Then his disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

  • Mark 13:9
    72%

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

  • John 16:16
    71%

    16In a little while you will not see me: and again, in a little while, you will see me, because I go to the Father.

  • Luke 21:16
    71%

    16And you shall be betrayed both by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends; and some of you they shall cause to be put to death.

  • John 14:27
    71%

    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Matt 16:23
    71%

    23But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.

  • Matt 26:33
    71%

    33Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet I will never be offended.

  • John 16:19-20
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    71%

    19Now Jesus knew they wanted to ask him and said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, A little while, and you will not see me: and again, a little while, and you will see me?'

    20Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

  • Matt 10:17
    71%

    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

  • John 16:25
    71%

    25I have spoken these things to you in proverbs: but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, but I will show you plainly about the Father.

  • John 16:22
    71%

    22And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

  • Rom 16:17
    71%

    17Now I urge you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.

  • John 16:12
    71%

    12I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

  • Matt 16:20
    70%

    20Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

  • Luke 12:11
    70%

    11And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

  • Isa 8:15
    70%

    15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.