John 7:18

He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.

Darby Translation

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 one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak from myself.

19Has not Moses given you the law, and no one of you practises the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29But Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, [and] that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!

Matthew 6:9Thus therefore pray *ye*: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,

John 5:41I do not receive glory from men,

John 8:54Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, [of] whom ye say, He is our God.

John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify [it] again.

John 17:4I have glorified *thee* on the earth, I have completed the work which thou gavest me that I should do it;

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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