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John 7:18

He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Updated King James Version

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 of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why go all of you about to kill me?

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29And Moses said unto him, Envy you for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!

Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray all of you: Our Father which are in heaven, Hallowed be your name.

John 5:41I receive not honour from men.

John 8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honors me; of whom all of you say, that he is your God:

John 12:28Father, glorify your name. Then came there 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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