The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you (John 14:26).
The verse above is from the New American Standard Bible; it translates the Greek word paraclete (which means “the Holy Spirit”) as “the Helper.” Compare this with other translations.
- The King James Version translates Helper as Comforter.
- The New International Version translates Helper as Counselor.
- The New Living Translation translates Helper as Advocate.
All four translations give us a more complete picture of the Holy Spirit. He is Helper, Advocate, Counselor, and Comforter.
- Helper = He empowers us with a “want to,” or a desire to follow Christ in faith.
- Advocate = He reminds us that God is for us and loves us.
- Counselor = He is our teacher and guide in how to understand and apply God’s Word to our everyday lives with wisdom.
- Comforter = He is our greatest, most compassionate encourager in a time of need.
To know God is to know Jesus in faith. To know Jesus is to receive a great gift—the gift of the Holy Spirit.
