John 7:18
He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him who sent him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
19Has not Moses given you the law, and none of you keeps the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?
Cross References
Matthew 6:9Do ye, therefore, pray after this manner: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
John 5:41I receive not honor from men.
John 8:54Jesus answered: If I honor myself, my honor is nothing. It is my Father that honors me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.
John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then there came a voice out of heaven: I both have glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 17:4I glorified thee on the earth; I finished the work which thou hast given 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 →