John 7:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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 unjust in him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He who speaks on his own authority seeks to win honor for himself. [He whose teaching originates with himself seeks his own glory.] But He Who seeks the glory and is eager for the honor of Him Who sent Him, He is true; and there is no unrighteousness or falsehood or deception in Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Those who speak on their own seek glory for themselves. Those who seek the glory of him who sent me are people of truth; there’s no falsehood in them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory. But whoever seeks the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and injustice is not in him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

John 7:18 Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey or to seek honor on top of honor.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his spirit on them!”

Matthew 6:9

“Pray, then, in this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be revered as holy.

John 11:4

But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather, it is for God’s glory, 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 12:43

for they loved human glory more than the glory that comes from God.

John 5:41

I do not accept glory from humans.

John 8:54

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, he of whom you say, ‘He is our God,’

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others,

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.