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John 11:15
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and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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John 11:15 in Other Translations
KJV
15
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
ESV
15
and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him."
NLT
15
And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.”
MSG
15
And I am glad for your sakes that I wasn't there. You're about to be given new grounds for believing. Now let's go to him."
CSB
15
I'm glad for you that I wasn't there so that you may believe. But let's go to him."
John 11:15 In-Context
13
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
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So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
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and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
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Then Thomas (also known as Didymus ) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
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On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
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