John 7:18
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.
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?
20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- ASV
- He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- DARBY
- He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.
- BLB
- The one speaking from himself seeks [his] own glory, but the One seeking the glory of the One having sent Him, He is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
- ÅB
- Den som taler av seg selv, søker sin egen ære; men den som søker hans ære som har sendt ham, han er sanndru, og det er ikke urettferdighet i ham.
- OTB
- Den som taler av seg selv, søker sin egen ære, men den som søker æren til den som har sendt ham, er sannferdig, og det er ingen løgn i ham.
- B1930
- Den som taler av sig selv, søker sin egen ære; men den som søker hans ære som har sendt ham, han er sanndru, og det er ikke urettferdighet i ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 5:41
I receive not honour from men.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3–5
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:31–33
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Read in contextJohn 13:31–32
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
Read in contextJohn 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Read in contextJohn 8:49–50
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Read in contextJohn 17:4–5
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Read in contextJohn 3:26–30
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
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