John 7:18

The man who speaks on his own authority seeks honour for himself; but the man who seeks the honour of him that sent him is sincere, and there is nothing false in him.

Twentieth Century 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 one has the will to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching is from God, or whether I speak on my own authority.

19Was not it Moses who gave you the Law? Yet not one of you obeys it! Why are you seeking to put me to death?”

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Cross References

Matthew 6:9You, therefore, should pray thus — ‘Our Father, who art in Heaven, may thy name be held holy,

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

John 8:54“If I do honour to myself,” answered Jesus, “such honour counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honour — and you say that he is your God;

John 12:28Father, honour thine own name.” At this there came a voice from Heaven, which said: “I have already honoured it, and I will honour it again.”

John 17:4I have honoured thee on earth by completing the work which thou has given 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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