John 7:18

He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

19Hath not Moses given you the law, yet none of you practises the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9Thus then pray ye: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

John 5:41I receive not glory from men.

John 8:54Jesus answered, If I assume glory to myself, my glory is nothing: it is the Father who glorifies me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

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

John 17:4I have glorified thee upon earth: I have completed the work which thou gavest me to perform.

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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