John 7:18
He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
19Did not Moses give you the law? and no one of you does the law. Why do you seek to kill me?
Cross References
Matthew 6:9Therefore pray ye after this manner: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be hallowed:
John 5:41I do not receive glory with men;
John 8:54Jesus responded, If I may glorify myself, my glory is nothing: my Father is the one glorifying me; whom you say, that, He is our God;
John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then a voice came from heaven, I have indeed glorified thee, and will glorify thee again.
John 17:4I glorified thee upon the earth, having finished the work that thou hast given to me that I may 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 →