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John 16

John 16:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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These things
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
have I spoken
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye should
skandalizo (Greek #4624)
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
KJV usage: (make to) offend.
Pronounce: skan-dal-id'-zo
Origin: from 4625
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
be offended
skandalizo (Greek #4624)
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
KJV usage: (make to) offend.
Pronounce: skan-dal-id'-zo
Origin: from 4625
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-22:  Christ comforts his disciples by the promise of the Holy Ghost, and his ascension;
23-32:  assures their prayers made in his name to be acceptable.
33:  Peace in Christ, and in the world affliction.
John 16:4• 4But I have spoken these things to you, that when their hour shall have come, ye may remember them, that I have said them unto you. But I did not say these things unto you from the beginning, because I was with you. (John 16:4)
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John 15:11• 11I have spoken these things to you that my joy may be in you, and your joy be full. (John 15:11)
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Matt. 11:6• 6and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me. (Matt. 11:6)
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Matt. 13:21,57• 21but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
 57And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house. (Matt. 13:21,57)
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Matt. 24:10• 10And then will many be offended, and will deliver one another up, and hate one another; (Matt. 24:10)
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Matt. 26:31‑33• 31Then saith Jesus to them, All *ye* shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
 32But after that I shall be risen, I will go before you to Galilee.
 33And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, *I* will never be offended. (Matt. 26:31‑33)
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Rom. 14:21• 21It is right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor do anything in which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak. (Rom. 14:21)
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Phil. 1:10• 10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day, (Phil. 1:10)
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1 Peter 2:8• 8and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed. (1 Peter 2:8)
• In this chapter the Lord declares that He has set forth all His instruction with regard to His departure; their sufferings in the world as holding His place; their joy, as being in the same relationship to Him as that in which He had been while on earth to His Father; their knowledge of the fact that He was in the Father and they in Him, and He Himself in them; the gift of the Holy Spirit, in order to prepare them for all that would happen when He was gone, that they might not be offended. (“John 16” by J.N. Darby)
• Many were to be stumbled among the Jews who looked for anything but sorrow, shame, and groundless hatred to be the portion of those who follow the Messiah. (“John 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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These things I have spoken unto you that ye may not be offendeda.

JND Translation Notes

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Verb from skandalon. see Note, Matt. 13.57.

W. Kelly Translation

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These things I have spoken to you that ye should not be stumbled.