KJV ORIGINAL
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm talking about the Spirit of truth, the world can't accept him because they don't see him or know who he is. But you know him because he's already with you, and he's going to be in you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The world doesn't recognize God's Spirit, but you do, and he's not just with you, he's actually going to be part of you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an anonymous author, traditionally identified as John, a disciple of Jesus, for early Christian communities in the late 1st century CE. It records Jesus' words to his disciples during his final meal with them, preparing them for his imminent departure and promising the future presence of the Holy Spirit.
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