John 7:18
Good News Translation
Those who speak on their own authority are trying to gain glory for themselves. But he who wants glory for the one who sent him is honest, and there is nothing false in him.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who speak on their own seek their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him.

Contemporary English Version
If I wanted to bring honor to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honor the one who sent me. This is why I tell the truth and not a lie.

New American Bible
Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful, and there is no wrong in him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true and there is no injustice in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true and there is no injustice in him.

that speaketh.

John 5:41 I receive not glory from men.

John 8:49,50 Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father. And you have dishonoured me. . . .

1 Corinthians 10:31-33 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all to the glory of God. . . .

Galatians 6:12-14 For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. . . .

Philippians 2:3-5 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves: . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:6 Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

seeketh his glory.

John 3:26-30 And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him. . . .

John 11:4 And Jesus hearing it, said to them: This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God: that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.

John 13:31,32 When he therefore was gone out, Jesus said: Now is the Son of man glorified; and God is glorified in him. . . .

John 17:4,5 I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. . . .

Exodus 32:10-13 Let me alone, that my wrath may be kindled against them, and that I may destroy them, and I will make of thee a great nation. . . .

Numbers 11:29 But he said: Why hast thou emulation for me? O that all the people might prophesy, and that the Lord would give them his spirit!

Proverbs 25:27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory.

Matthew 6:9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Context
Jesus Teaches at the Feast
17If any man will do the will of him, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true and there is no injustice in him. 19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?…
Cross References
John 5:41
I receive not glory from men.

John 8:50
But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

John 8:54
Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.

John 12:43
For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

1 John 2:29
If you know that he is just, know ye, that every one also who doth justice is born of him.

John 7:17
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