Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
He meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive??or the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
New American Standard Bible
But this He spoke
King James Version
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Holman Bible
He said this about the Spirit.
International Standard Version
Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who were believing in him were to receive, because the Spirit was not yet present and Jesus had not yet been glorified.
A Conservative Version
But he spoke this about the Spirit that those who believe in him were going to receive, for Holy Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
American Standard Version
But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet given ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Amplified
But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
An Understandable Version
Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Anderson New Testament
But this he spoke of the Spirit, which those who believe on him were about to receive; for the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Bible in Basic English
This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.
Common New Testament
Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Daniel Mace New Testament
(but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Darby Translation
But this he said concerning the Spirit, which they that believed on him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John Wesley New Testament
This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Julia Smith Translation
(This spake he of the Spirit which they believing in him were about to receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet; for Jesus was not yet honoured.)
King James 2000
(But this spoke he of the Spirit, whom they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now he said this concerning the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. For the Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)
Modern King James verseion
(But He spoke this about the Spirit, which they who believed on Him should receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This spake he of the spirit, which they that believed on him should receive. For the holy ghost was not yet there, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.
Moffatt New Testament
(he meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive: ??as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus had not been glorified yet).
Montgomery New Testament
Now he said this concerning the Spirit whom those who believed in him should receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
NET Bible
(Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
New Heart English Bible
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Noyes New Testament
But this he said of the Spirit, which those that believed in him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said this of the Spirit which those believing in him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus was not yet glorified.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, this, spake he concerning the Spirit which they who believed on him were about to receive; for, not yet, was there Spirit, because, Jesus, not yet, was glorified!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Twentieth Century New Testament
(By this he meant the Spirit, which those who had believed in him were to receive; for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been exalted.)
Webster
(But this he spoke of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive, for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Weymouth New Testament
He referred to the Spirit which those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not bestowed as yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Williams New Testament
By this He referred to the Spirit that those believing in Him were going to receive -- for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
World English Bible
But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.
Worrell New Testament
But this He spake concerning the Spirit, Whom those who believed on Him were about to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Worsley New Testament
(This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)
Youngs Literal Translation
and this he said of the Spirit, which those believing in him were about to receive; for not yet was the Holy Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Themes
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water
Feast of Tabernacles » Customs observed at » Drawing water from the pool of siloam
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Is abundant
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » Upon the exaltation of Christ
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Holy spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles
water of Life » Inward » Holy spirit
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Through waiting upon God
Spirit » Promised » Through waiting upon God
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Water
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Topics
Interlinear
De
Touto
Peri
Pneuma
Pisteuo
Pneuma
Pneuma
En
δοξάζω
Doxazo
glorify, honour, have glory, magnify, make glorious, full of glory
Usage: 42
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 7:39
Devotionals containing John 7:39
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 7:39
Images John 7:39
Prayers for John 7:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Promise Of The Spirit
38 If anyone believes in me, streams of living water, as the Scripture says, shall flow forth from his heart." 39 He meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive??or the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. 40 So some of the people, when they heard these words, said, "This is certainly the Prophet!"
Cross References
Acts 2:17
" 'It will come about in the last days, God says, That I will pour out my Spirit upon all mankind; Your sons and daughters will become prophets, Your young men will have visions, And your old men will have dreams.
Acts 2:33
So he has been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from his Father and poured over us the holy Spirit that had been promised, as you see and hear.
Acts 2:4
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
Luke 24:49
And I will send down upon you what my Father has promised. Wait here in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
John 12:16
His disciples did not understand this at the time but after Jesus was glorified they remembered that this was said of him in Scripture and that it had happened to him.
John 13:31-32
When he was gone, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been honored, and God has been honored through him,
John 14:16-17
And I will ask the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you always.
John 16:7
Yet it is only the truth when I tell you that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go, the Helper will not come to you, but if I go I will send him to you.
John 20:22
As he said this he breathed upon them, and said,
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,
Matthew 16:14
They said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Matthew 21:11
The crowd answered, "It is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee!"
Luke 3:16
John said to them all, "I am only baptizing you in water, but someone is coming who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to untie. He will baptize you in the holy Spirit and in fire.
Luke 7:16
And they were all overcome with awe, and they praised God, and said, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has not forgotten his people!"
John 6:14
When the people saw the signs that he showed, they said, "This is really the Prophet who was to come into the world!"
John 7:12
and there was a great deal of muttering about him among the crowds, some saying that he was a good man, and others that he was not, but was imposing on the people.
John 12:23
Jesus answered, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 14:13
Anything you ask for as followers of mine I will grant, so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
John 14:26
but the Helper, the holy Spirit which the Father will send in my place, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I have told you.
John 17:5
Now, Father, do such honor to me in your presence as I had done me there before the world existed.
Acts 1:4-8
And once when he ate with them, he instructed them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised. "You have heard me speak of it," he said,
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has done this honor to his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to let him go.
Acts 3:22-23
Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, as he raised me up. You must listen to everything that he tells you.
Acts 4:31
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.
Romans 8:9
But you are not physical but spiritual, if God's Spirit has really taken possession of you; for unless a man has Christ's spirit, he does not belong to Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:8
why should not the religion of the Spirit be attended with much greater splendor?
Ephesians 1:13-14
You also have heard the message of the truth, the good news of your salvation, and believed in him, and through union with him you have been marked with the seal of the holy Spirit that was promised,
Ephesians 4:30
You must not offend God's holy Spirit, with which you have been marked for the Day of Redemption.