John 16:8
Good News Translation
And when he comes, he will prove to the people of the world that they are wrong about sin and about what is right and about God's judgment.

New Revised Standard Version
And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit will come and show the people of this world the truth about sin and God's justice and the judgment.

New American Bible
And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin and of justice and of judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin and of justice and of judgment.

he will.

Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace, and of prayers: and they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for an only son, and they shall grieve over him, as the manner is to grieve for the death of the firstborn.

Acts 2:37 Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?

Acts 16:29,30 Then calling for a light, he went in: and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas. . . .

reprove.

John 8:9,46 But they hearing this, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, and the woman standing in the midst. . . .

1 Corinthians 14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all.

Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all and to reprove all the ungodly for all the works of their ungodliness, whereby they have done ungodly: and for all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against God.

Context
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
7But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin and of justice and of judgment. 9Of sin: because they believed not in me.…
Cross References
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go. For if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you: but if I go, I will send him to you.

John 16:9
Of sin: because they believed not in me.

1 Corinthians 14:24
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all: he is judged of all.

John 16:7
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