John 7:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    (He said this about the Spirit, which those who believed in Him were to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} this{G5124} spake he{G2036} of{G4012} the Spirit,{G4151} which{G3739} they that believed{G4100} on{G1519} him{G846} were{G3195} to receive:{G2983} for{G1063} the{G4151} {G40} Spirit{G4151} was{G2258} not yet{G3768} [given]; because{G3754} Jesus{G2424} was{G1392} not yet{G3764} glorified.{G1392}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    (But{G1161} this{G5124} spake he{G2036}{(G5627)} of{G4012} the Spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} they that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} him{G846} should{G3195}{(G5707)} receive{G2983}{(G5721)}: for{G1063} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was{G2258}{(G5713)} not yet{G3768} given; because{G3754} that Jesus{G2424} was{G1392} not yet{G3764} glorified{G1392}{(G5681)}.)

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    This spak he of the sprete which they that beleved on him shuld receave. For the holy goost was not yet there because that Iesus was not yet glorifyed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    (But this spake he of the sprete, which they that beleue on him, shulde receaue. For the holy goost was not yet there, because Iesus was not yet glorifyed.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    ( This spake hee of the Spirite which they that beleeued in him, should receiue: for the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    (But this spake he of the spirite, which they yt beleue on hym, should receaue. For the holy ghost was not yet there because Iesus was not yet glorified.)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet `given'; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet [given] ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Referenced Verses

  • Joel 2:28 : 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
  • Acts 2:17 : 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all people; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams:
  • Acts 2:33 : 33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.
  • Isa 32:15 : 15 Until the spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.
  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing upon your offspring:
  • John 12:16 : 16 These things his disciples did not understand at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
  • John 14:16-17 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that he may abide with you forever; 17 The Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him: but you know him; for he dwells with you and will be in you.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Eph 1:13-14 : 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
  • John 13:31-32 : 31 Therefore, when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and will glorify him immediately.
  • John 16:7 : 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is beneficial for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I leave, I will send him to you.
  • John 20:22 : 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 24:49 : 49 And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay in the city of Jerusalem until you are endowed with power from on high.
  • John 1:21 : 21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No.
  • John 1:25 : 25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?
  • John 1:33 : 33 I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
  • John 6:14 : 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is truly that prophet that should come into the world.
  • John 7:12 : 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people.
  • John 12:23 : 23 But Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified.
  • Matt 16:14 : 14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
  • Matt 21:11 : 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
  • Luke 7:16 : 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen among us; and, God has visited his people.
  • Deut 18:15-18 : 15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet from the midst of you, from your brethren, like unto me; to Him you shall listen; 16 According to all that you desired of the LORD your God in Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, nor let me see this great fire anymore, lest I die. 17 And the LORD said to me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. 18 I will raise up for them a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto you, and will put My words in His mouth; and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.
  • Ps 68:18 : 18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
  • Isa 12:3 : 3 Therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation.
  • Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
  • Acts 3:22-23 : 22 For Moses truly said to the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you from among your brethren, like unto me; Him shall you hear in all things whatever He shall say to you. 23 And it shall come to pass that every soul who will not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people.
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
  • Rom 8:9 : 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
  • 2 Cor 3:8 : 8 How shall not the ministry of the Spirit be rather glorious?
  • Acts 1:4-8 : 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He said, you have heard from Me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. 6 When they came together, they asked Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? 7 And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was.
  • John 14:13 : 13 And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  • John 14:26 : 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you.
  • Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.

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    13 However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth: for he will not speak on his own; but whatever he hears, he will speak: and he will show you things to come.

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    25 These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.

    26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you.

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    11 But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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  • Acts 5:32
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    32 And we are His witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

  • Heb 10:15
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    30 Then they sought to take him, but no one laid hands on him because his hour had not yet come.

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