John 7:18

John chapter 7 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.17If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

v.18This passage

v.19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 25:27

    It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.

  • John 11:4

    But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

  • Galatians 6:12

    As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

  • Numbers 11:29

    And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah’s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!

  • John 3:26

    And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6

    nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.