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John 16:10
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KJ21
concerning righteousness, because I go to My Father and ye see Me no more;
ASV
of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;
AMP
about righteousness [personal integrity and godly character], because I am going to My Father and you will no longer see Me;
AMPC
About righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God), because I go to My Father, and you will see Me no longer;
BRG
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
CSB
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
CSBA
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
CEB
He will show the world it was wrong about righteousness because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore.
CJB
about righteousness, in that I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
CEV
They are wrong about God's justice, because I am going to the Father, and you won't see me again.
DARBY
of righteousness, because I go away to [my] Father, and ye behold me no longer;
DLNT
and concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you are no longer going to see Me;
DRA
And of justice: because I go to the Father; and you shall see me no longer.
ERV
He will show them how wrong they are about how to be right with God. The Helper will do this, because I am going to the Father. You will not see me then.
EASY
They are wrong about who is right with God, because I will go to the Father. Then you will not see me again.
EHV
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
ESV
concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
ESVUK
concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
EXB
·He will prove to them that being right with God comes from my going to the Father and not being seen anymore [L concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will no longer see me; C probably means the Spirit will convict the world of its empty righteousness because Jesus is no longer present to model true righteousness].
GNV
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye shall see me no more.
GW
He will show the world what has God’s approval, because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore.
GNT
they are wrong about what is right, because I am going to the Father and you will not see me any more;
HCSB
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
ICB
He will prove to them that I am right with God, because I am going to the Father. You will not see me anymore.
ISV
of righteousness, because I’m going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
PHILLIPS
but now the time has come for me to go away to the one who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ That is because you are so distressed at what I have told you. Yet I am telling you the simple truth when I assure you that it is a good thing for you that I should go away. For if I did not go away, the divine helper would not come to you. But if I go, then I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convince the world of the meaning of sin, of true goodness and of judgment. He will expose their sin because they do not believe in me; he will reveal true goodness for I am going away to the Father and you will see me no longer; and he will show them the meaning of judgment, for the spirit which rules this world will have been judged.
JUB
of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
KJV
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
AKJV
of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
LSB
and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;
LEB
and concerning righteousness, because I am going away to the Father and you will see me no more,
TLB
there is righteousness available because I go to the Father and you shall see me no more;
MSG
“When he comes, he’ll expose the error of the godless world’s view of sin, righteousness, and judgment: He’ll show them that their refusal to believe in me is their basic sin; that righteousness comes from above, where I am with the Father, out of their sight and control; that judgment takes place as the ruler of this godless world is brought to trial and convicted.
MEV
of righteousness, because I am going to My Father, and you will see Me no more;
MOUNCE
in regard to righteousness, · because I am going away to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
NOG
He will show the world what has God’s approval, because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore.
NABRE
righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
NASB
and regarding righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you no longer are going to see Me;
NASB1995
and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me;
NCB
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;
NCV
He will prove to them that being right with God comes from my going to the Father and not being seen anymore.
NET
concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;
NIRV
The world is guilty as far as godliness is concerned. That’s because I am going to the Father, where you can’t see me anymore.
NIV
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;
NIVUK
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;
NKJV
of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;
NLV
He will show the world about being right with God, because I go to My Father and you will see Me no more.
NLT
Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more.
NMB
of righteousness, because I go to my Father and you will see me no more;
NRSVA
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;
NRSVACE
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;
NRSVCE
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;
NRSVUE
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you will see me no longer;
NTFE
In relation to justice—because I’m going to the father, and you won’t see me anymore.
OJB
Concerning Tzedek [DANIEL 9:24] because I go to HaAv and no longer do you see me;
RGT
“concerning righteousness, because I go to My Father, and you shall see Me no more;
RSV
concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more;
RSVCE
of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more;
TLV
concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
VOICE
This new awareness of righteousness is important because I am going to the Father and will no longer be present with you.
WEB
about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won’t see me any more;
WE
He will show what really is right, because I am going to my Father and you will not see me any more.
WYC
and of rightwiseness, for I go to the Father, and now ye shall not see me;
YLT
and concerning righteousness, because unto my Father I go away, and no more do ye behold me;
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