John 7:18

World English Bible

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.

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John 7:18 in other translations

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.

John 7:18 · American Standard Version

John 7:18 in context

  1. 16Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
  2. 17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
  3. 18He 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.
  4. 19Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”
  5. 20The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”