World English Bible
John 16:27
“for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.”
Verse in context — John 16
25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
26
In that day you will ask in my name; and I don't say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,
27
for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
28
I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
29
His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
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