John 7:18

Easy To Read Version

Any person that teaches his own ideas is trying to get honor for himself. But a person that tries to bring honor to the one that sent him—that person speaks the truth. There is nothing false in him.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

If you eat too much honey it is not good for you. In the same way, don’t try to get too much honor for yourself.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses answered, “Are you afraid the people will think that I am not the leader now? I wish that all the Lord’s people were able to prophesy. I wish that the Lord would put his Spirit [163] on all of them!”

Matthew 6:9

So when you pray, you should pray like this:

John 11:4

When Jesus heard this he said, “The end of this sickness will not be death. But this sickness is for the glory of God. This has happened to bring glory to the Son of God.”

John 12:28

Father, do what will bring you glory!”

John 12:43

These men loved praise from people more than praise from God.

John 5:41

“I don’t want praise from you or any other human.

John 8:54

Jesus answered, “If I give honor to myself, then that honor is worth nothing. The One that gives me honor is my Father. And you say that he is your God.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not looking for praise from people. We were not looking for praise from you or any other people.

1 Peter 4:11

The person who speaks should speak words from God. The person who serves should serve with the strength that God gives. You should do these things so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

You know that Christ is righteous (good). So you know that all people who do what is right (good) are God’s children.