16:10a

in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father: While Jesus was on earth, he demonstrated true righteousness. Because Jesus would go away, people would no longer be able to see a truly righteous man. So the Holy Spirit would show people that their righteousness was not true righteousness. Again it may be natural to begin a new sentence and supply a verb. For example:

He will convict the world about ⌊their⌋ righteousness, because I am going to the Father
-or-
Because I am going to heaven, the Holy Spirit will show unbelievers that ⌊their⌋ righteousness is ⌊not true righteousness⌋ .

16:10b

and you will no longer see Me: The disciples would soon not be able to see Jesus any longer after he went to heaven. That is why it would be necessary for the Holy Spirit to show people that they lacked true righteousness. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

where you can see me no longer (New International Version)
-or-
and you won’t see me again (Contemporary English Version)

General Comment on 16:10a–b

In some languages it may be natural to combine 16:10a–b. For example:

Because I am going to the Father and you will not see me anymore, the One who comforts/encourages will convict the world of ⌊their lack of⌋ true goodness.

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