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John 7:17

God's will and callingObedienceTruth and honestyGuidance and decisions

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.

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 no unrighteousness is in him.

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

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BSB
If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
KJV
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
WEB
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God or if I am speaking from myself.
ASV
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
DARBY
If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak from myself.
BLB
If anyone should desire to do His will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or I speak from Myself.
ÅB
vil noen gjøre hans vilje, han skal kjenne om læren er av Gud, eller om jeg taler av meg selv.
OTB
Hvis noen er villig til å gjøre Guds vilje, skal han vite om min lære er fra Gud eller om jeg taler av meg selv.
B1930
vil nogen gjøre hans vilje, han skal kjenne om læren er av Gud, eller om jeg taler av mig selv.

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