John 7:18
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.
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that speaketh.

John 5:41
I do not accept glory from men,

John 8:49, 50
"I do not have a demon, " Jesus replied, "but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. . . .

1 Corinthians 10:31-33
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. . . .

Galatians 6:12-14
Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. . . .

Philippians 2:3-5
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

seeketh his glory.

John 3:26-30
So John's disciples came to him and said, "Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about--He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him." . . .

John 11:4
When Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."

John 12:28
Father, glorify Your name!" Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."

John 13:31, 32
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. . . .

John 17:4, 5
I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. . . .

Exodus 32:10-13
Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation." . . .

Numbers 11:29
But Moses replied, "Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!"

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one's own glory.

Matthew 6:9
So then, this is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name,

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who speaks for himself seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

International Standard Version
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own praise. But the one who seeks the praise of him who sent him is genuine, and there's nothing false in him.

NET Bible
The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever speaks for the pleasure of his own mind is seeking glory for himself, but he who seeks glory for the one who sent him is faithful and there is no evil in his heart.”
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