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John 16

John 16:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
g, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
I go
hupago (Greek #5217)
to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
Pronounce: hoop-ag'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 71
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye see
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
more
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
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Isa. 42:21• 21The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable. (Isa. 42:21)
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Rom. 1:17• 17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Rom. 1:17)

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righteousness.
Isa. 42:21• 21The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable. (Isa. 42:21)
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Isa. 45:24‑25• 24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
 25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:24‑25)
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Jer. 23:5‑6• 5Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
 6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jer. 23:5‑6)
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Dan. 9:24• 24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Dan. 9:24)
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Acts 2:32• 32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
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Rom. 1:17• 17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Rom. 1:17)
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Rom. 3:21‑26• 21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
 22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
 25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
 26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Rom. 3:21‑26)
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Rom. 5:17‑21• 17For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
 18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
 19For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
 20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
 21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:17‑21)
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Rom. 8:33‑34• 33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
 34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Rom. 8:33‑34)
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Rom. 10:3‑4• 3For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. (Rom. 10:3‑4)
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1 Cor. 1:30• 30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (1 Cor. 1:30)
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1 Cor. 15:14‑20• 14And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
 15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
 16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
 17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
 18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
 19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
 20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. (1 Cor. 15:14‑20)
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2 Cor. 5:21• 21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Cor. 5:21)
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Gal. 5:5• 5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. (Gal. 5:5)
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Phil. 3:7‑9• 7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
 8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
 9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (Phil. 3:7‑9)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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Heb. 10:5‑13• 5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
 6In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
 7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
 8Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
 9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
 10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
 11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
 12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
 13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. (Heb. 10:5‑13)
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John 3:14• 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: (John 3:14)
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John 5:32• 32There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. (John 5:32)
• Righteousness is on God's part only. Man condemned and killed the Just One; God raised Him from the dead and set Him at His own right hand. The Son " going to the Father" is the standing witness of righteousness there, and not here. (“Notes on John 16:7-11” by W. Kelly)
• Having glorified God His Father, He was going to sit at His right hand, at the right hand of the Majesty on high, to be glorified in God Himself, to sit on the Father’s throne. To set Him there was divine righteousness.2 This same righteousness deprived the world, as it is, of Jesus forever. Man saw Him no more. (“John 16” by J.N. Darby)
• Righteousness is on God’s part only. Man condemned and killed the Just One; God raised Him from the dead and set Him at His own right hand. The Son “going to the Father” is the standing witness of righteousness there, and not here. (“John 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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of righteousness, because I go away to my Father, and ye behold me no longer;

W. Kelly Translation

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of righteousness, because I go unto mya Father, and ye behold me no more;

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "the" as some MSS. omit "my" and read "the."