John 7:18

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

19Did Moses not give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29But he said: Why hast thou emulation for me? O that all the people might prophesy, and that the Lord would give them his spirit!

Matthew 6:9Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

John 5:41I receive glory not from men.

John 8:54Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.

John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest 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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