What Does John 14:16 Mean in the King James?
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The Comforter brings both consolation and an urging presence that remains with you.
THE MEANING
The Father gives you a Comforter whose presence remains with you into the age. This comfort is more than a passing soothing: it steadies you and urges you onward.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
This undoes the fear that comfort is only temporary, or that presence leaves when you can no longer see it.
THE ROOT
παράκλητον
paraklēton
GROWS FROM
παρακαλέω
parakaleō
To comfort or console; also to urge or appeal.
The word family behind “Comforter” holds consolation and urging together. The presence promised here can soothe and steady you while also calling you onward.
ALSO GROWS
paraklēsis: Consolation or appeal.
παράκλησις
Its paired meanings show that comfort can carry a strengthening appeal, not only relief.
parakaleō: To comfort, console, or urge.
παρακαλέω
This related verb reveals the consoling and urging dimensions held together in the promise.
μένῃ
menē
GROWS FROM
μένω
menō
To remain, stay, or continue.
The same word family names both remaining and a dwelling place. “Abide with you” therefore carries the sense of an enduring presence that makes its home with you.
ALSO GROWS
monē: Dwelling or abode.
μονή
This noun from the same word family appears as “mansions” in John 14:2, linking abiding presence with dwelling.
emmenō: To remain or continue.
ἐμμένω
It extends the root’s sense of staying through time, echoing the promise that the Comforter remains.
εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
eis ton aiōna
GROWS FROM
αἰών
aiōn
An age or span of time.
The phrase rendered “for ever” is literally “into the age.” It gives the promise the shape of a presence that continues beyond a passing moment.
ALSO GROWS
aiōnios: Age-related or age-long.
αἰώνιος
This related form carries the same age-language into descriptions of enduring things.
aiōnes: Ages.
αἰῶνες
The plural extends the root’s time-language across successive ages.
THE PATTERN
Divine presence is given as a continuing companionship that stays with you through what lies ahead.
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.THE THREAD
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.The verb μένω (menō, remain) underlies “abide,” while its word-family noun μονή (monē, dwelling) appears as “mansions” here. The promise of presence is also the language of dwelling: what remains with you makes its home with you.
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