John 7:18
“He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.”
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John 7:18 Context
16Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe. 18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him. 19Did not Moses giue you the Law, and yet none of you keepeth the Law? Why goe ye about to kill me? 20The people answered, and sayd, Thou hast a deuill: Who goeth about to kill thee?
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Other Translations for John 7:18
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.
- King James Version
"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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent him--that man is true and there is no evil in him.
- Basic English Bible
He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.
- Darby Bible
He that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- Webster's Bible
The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.
- Weymouth 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.
- World English Bible
He that spekith of hym silf, sekith his owne glorie; but he that sekith the glorie of hym that sente hym, is sothefast, and vnriytwisnesse is not in hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
`He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 7:18
7:18 There is no unrighteousness in him - No deceit or falsehood.