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John 7:18

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory: but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him, he is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Revised King James 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 is willing to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9Therefore, pray in this manner: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

John 5:41I do not receive honour from men.

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

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

John 17:4I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave 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 →

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