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But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 14:26 direct verse on the Father sending.
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 15:26 direct verse on Christ sending.
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:16 direct verse on the Father sending another Comforter.
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.
John 14:17 continues the Comforter context.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John 16:7 direct verse on Christ sending the Comforter.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Bible comfort language relevant as background, but not a direct Paraclete naming text.
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Direct Bible passage for the Spirit reproving the world; related but secondary.
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Direct Bible passage for receiving the Holy Ghost.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Direct Bible passage on guidance into truth.
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
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For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Holy Ghost teaches in the hour of need.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Spirit teaches spiritual words.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
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Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Direct Bible passage for testing spirits; useful background for discernment.
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
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For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
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But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
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