John 7:18

God's Word

Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

Eating too much honey is not good, and searching for honor is not honorable.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses asked him, “Do you think you need to stand up for me? I wish all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them.”

Matthew 6:9

“This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, let your name be kept holy.

John 11:4

When Jesus heard the message, he said, “His sickness won’t result in death. Instead, this sickness will bring glory to God so that the Son of God will receive glory through it.”

John 12:28

Father, give glory to your name.” A voice from heaven said, “I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.”

John 12:43

They were more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them.

John 5:41

“I don’t accept praise from humans.

John 8:54

Jesus said, “If I bring glory to myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is the one who gives me glory, and you say that he is your God.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We didn’t seek praise from people, from you or from anyone else,

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen.

1 John 2:29

If you know that Christ has God’s approval, you also know that everyone who does what God approves of has been born from God.