John 16:8

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 16:8

BSB

And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

AKJV

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

CPDV

And when he has arrived, he will argue against the world, about sin and about justice and about judgment:

ERV

And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

NHEB

When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, and about righteousness, and about judgment;

SMT

And having come, he will convict the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment:

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 16:8

AndG2532ConjunctionwhenheiscomeG2064Verb heG1565willreproveG1651VerbtheworldG2889Noun Masculine ofG4012Preposition sinG266Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction ofG4012Preposition righteousnessG1343Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction ofG4012Preposition judgmentG2920Noun Feminine

Commentary for John 16:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 16:8

Summary

Spirit convicts world of wrongdoing

Event

Spirit reproves world

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD