John 7:18

Lighthouse Bible 2006

He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

Numbers 11:29

And Moses said to him, Do you envy for my sake? Would God that all the LORD’S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!

Matthew 6:9

In this way you shall pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

John 11:4

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

John 12:28

Father, glorify thy name. Then there came a voice from heaven, saying, I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

John 5:41

I do not receive honor from men.

John 8:54

Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father who honors me; of whom you say, that he is your God:

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor from men did we seek glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let him speak like a messenger of God; if anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that does righteousness is born of him.