John 7:17

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

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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

16Yeshua [Salvation] therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

18He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no sinfulness ·legal injustice that misses the mark and is without share in the goal· is in him.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:8ט Good and upright is Adonai, 2 therefore he will instruct people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· in the way. 1

Psalms 25:14ס The friendship of Adonai is with those who fear him. 2 He will show them his covenant. 1

Psalms 119:101מ ( Mikal-’orach, From all-way) I have kept my feet from every evil way, 2 that I might observe your word. 1

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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