Scripture Reading

John.14

John.14

John.14.1

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

John.14.1

"Don't let this throw you. You trust God, don't you? Trust me.

John.14.1

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.

John.14.1

"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

John.14.1

"Don't be troubled. You trust God, now trust in me.

John.14.2

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

John.14.2

There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. If that weren't so, would I have told you that I'm on my way to get a room ready for you?

John.14.2

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

John.14.2

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

John.14.2

There are many rooms in my Father's home, and I am going to prepare a place for you. If this were not so, I would tell you plainly.

John.14.3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John.14.3

And if I'm on my way to get your room ready, I'll come back and get you so you can live where I live.

John.14.3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

John.14.3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

John.14.3

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

John.14.4

And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

John.14.4

And you already know the road I'm taking."

John.14.4

You know the way to the place where I am going."

John.14.4

And where I go you know, and the way you know."

John.14.4

And you know where I am going and how to get there."

John.14.5

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

John.14.5

Thomas said, "Master, we have no idea where you're going. How do you expect us to know the road?"

John.14.5

Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?"

John.14.5

Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?"

John.14.5

"No, we don't know, Lord," Thomas said. "We haven't any idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?"

John.14.6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John.14.6

Jesus said, "I am the Road, also the Truth, also the Life. No one gets to the Father apart from me.

John.14.6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John.14.6

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John.14.6

Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

John.14.7

If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

John.14.7

If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him. You've even seen him!"

John.14.7

If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."

John.14.7

"If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him."

John.14.7

If you had known who I am, then you would have known who my Father is. From now on you know him and have seen him!"

John.14.8

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

John.14.8

Philip said, "Master, show us the Father; then we'll be content."

John.14.8

Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."

John.14.8

Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us."

John.14.8

Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and we will be satisfied."

John.14.9

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

John.14.9

"You've been with me all this time, Philip, and you still don't understand? To see me is to see the Father. So how can you ask, "Where is the Father?'

John.14.9

Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

John.14.9

Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, "Show us the Father'?

John.14.9

Jesus replied, "Philip, don't you even yet know who I am, even after all the time I have been with you? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking to see him?

John.14.10

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

John.14.10

Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you aren't mere words. I don't just make them up on my own. The Father who resides in me crafts each word into a divine act.

John.14.10

Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.

John.14.10

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.

John.14.10

Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me.

John.14.11

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

John.14.11

"Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me. If you can't believe that, believe what you see--these works.

John.14.11

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves.

John.14.11

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

John.14.11

Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of what you have seen me do.

John.14.12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

John.14.12

The person who trusts me will not only do what I'm doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I've been doing. You can count on it.

John.14.12

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

John.14.12

"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

John.14.12

"The truth is, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

John.14.13

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John.14.13

From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I'll do it. That's how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son. I mean it.

John.14.13

And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.

John.14.13

And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John.14.13

You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, because the work of the Son brings glory to the Father.

John.14.14

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

John.14.14

Whatever you request in this way, I'll do.

John.14.14

You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

John.14.14

If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

John.14.14

Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it!

John.14.15

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John.14.15

"If you love me, show it by doing what I've told you.

John.14.15

"If you love me, you will obey what I command.

John.14.15

"If you love Me, keep My commandments.

John.14.15

"If you love me, obey my commandments.

John.14.16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John.14.16

I will talk to the Father, and he'll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you.

John.14.16

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--

John.14.16

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--

John.14.16

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you.

John.14.17

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John.14.17

This Friend is the Spirit of Truth. The godless world can't take him in because it doesn't have eyes to see him, doesn't know what to look for. But you know him already because he has been staying with you, and will even be in you!

John.14.17

the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

John.14.17

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.

John.14.17

He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.

John.14.18

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

John.14.18

"I will not leave you orphaned. I'm coming back.

John.14.18

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

John.14.18

I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

John.14.18

No, I will not abandon you as orphans--I will come to you.

John.14.19

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John.14.19

In just a little while the world will no longer see me, but you're going to see me because I am alive and you're about to come alive.

John.14.19

Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

John.14.19

"A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

John.14.19

In just a little while the world will not see me again, but you will. For I will live again, and you will, too.

John.14.20

At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

John.14.20

At that moment you will know absolutely that I'm in my Father, and you're in me, and I'm in you.

John.14.20

On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

John.14.20

At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

John.14.20

When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

John.14.21

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

John.14.21

"The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that's who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him."

John.14.21

Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

John.14.21

He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him."

John.14.21

Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them. And I will reveal myself to each one of them."

John.14.22

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

John.14.22

Judas (not Iscariot) said, "Master, why is it that you are about to make yourself plain to us but not to the world?"

John.14.22

Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?"

John.14.22

Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?"

John.14.22

Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to him, "Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?"

John.14.23

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John.14.23

"Because a loveless world," said Jesus, "is a sightless world. If anyone loves me, he will carefully keep my word and my Father will love him--we'll move right into the neighborhood!

John.14.23

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

John.14.23

Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

John.14.23

Jesus replied, "All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them.

John.14.24

He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

John.14.24

Not loving me means not keeping my words. The message you are hearing isn't mine. It's the message of the Father who sent me.

John.14.24

He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

John.14.24

He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.

John.14.24

Anyone who doesn't love me will not do what I say. And remember, my words are not my own. This message is from the Father who sent me.

John.14.25

These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

John.14.25

"I'm telling you these things while I'm still living with you.

John.14.25

"All this I have spoken while still with you.

John.14.25

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

John.14.25

I am telling you these things now while I am still with you.

John.14.26

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John.14.26

The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you.

John.14.26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

John.14.26

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 said to you.

John.14.26

But when the Father sends the Counselor as my representative--and by the Counselor I mean the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I myself have told you.

John.14.27

Peace 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.

John.14.27

I'm leaving you well and whole. That's my parting gift to you. Peace. I don't leave you the way you're used to being left--feeling abandoned, bereft. So don't be upset. Don't be distraught.

John.14.27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John.14.27

Peace 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.

John.14.27

"I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid.

John.14.28

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

John.14.28

"You've heard me tell you, "I'm going away, and I'm coming back.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I'm on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.

John.14.28

"You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

John.14.28

You have heard Me say to you, "I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, "I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.

John.14.28

Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really love me, you will be very happy for me, because now I can go to the Father, who is greater than I am.

John.14.29

And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

John.14.29

"I've told you this ahead of time, before it happens, so that when it does happen, the confirmation will deepen your belief in me.

John.14.29

I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.

John.14.29

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

John.14.29

I have told you these things before they happen so that you will believe when they do happen.

John.14.30

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

John.14.30

I'll not be talking with you much more like this because the chief of this godless world is about to attack. But don't worry--he has nothing on me, no claim on me.

John.14.30

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold on me,

John.14.30

I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.

John.14.30

"I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the prince of this world approaches. He has no power over me,

John.14.31

But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

John.14.31

But so the world might know how thoroughly I love the Father, I am carrying out my Father's instructions right down to the last detail. "Get up. Let's go. It's time to leave here.

John.14.31

but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me. "Come now; let us leave.

John.14.31

But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

John.14.31

but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let's be going.