John 16:9

“Of sinne, because they beleeue not on me.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- King James Version

concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

of sin, because they believe not on me;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Of sin, because they have not faith in me;
- Basic English Bible

of sin, because they do not believe on me;
- Darby Bible

Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- Webster's Bible

of sin, because they do not believe in me;
- Weymouth Bible

about sin, because they don't believe in me;
- World English Bible

Of synne, for thei han not bileued in me;
- Wycliffe Bible

concerning sin indeed, because they do not believe in me;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 16:9


16:9 Of sin - Particularly of unbelief, which is the confluence of all sins, and binds them all down upon us.


People's Bible Notes for John 16:9


Joh 16:9 Of sin, because they believe not on me. In naming sin, the chief of all sins is singled out. All sin springs from unbelief. To destroy sin, the heart of man must be pierced with the sword of the Spirit. Hence, the aim of the Spirit on Pentecost, and always, is to destroy unbelief.

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