John 7:17

If anyone has the will to do God’s will, they will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

In Context

16So, in reply, Jesus said, “My teaching is not my own; it is his who sent me.

18The person who speaks on their own authority seeks honor for themselves; but the one who seeks the honor of him who sent him is sincere, and there is nothing false in him.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:8Good is the Lord and upright, so he teaches sinners the way.

Psalms 25:14The Lord gives guidance to those who revere him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

Psalms 119:101I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.

Hosea 6:3Let us know, let us eagerly seek to know the Lord. His coming is as sure as the sunrise. He will come to us like the winter rain, as the spring rain that waters the earth.”

Malachi 4:2But to you who revere my name there will arise the sun of righteousness with healing in its wings, and you will run free like calves let out from their stall.

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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