John 7:18

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

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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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 7

¹⁶ “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

¹⁷ If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

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.

¹⁹ Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

²⁰ “You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

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