John 7:18

The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent him--that man is true and there is no evil in him.

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In The King James Version

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

In Context

17If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.

19Did not Moses give you the law? Even so, not one of you keeps the law. Why have you a desire to put me to death?

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!

Matthew 6:9Let this then be your prayer: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

John 5:41I do not take honour from men;

John 8:54Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.

John 12:28Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

John 17:4I have given you glory on the earth, having done all the work which you gave me to do.

Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37

Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →

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