John 8:54

Modern English Version

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to seek their own glory is not glorious.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for My name’s sake, said, “Let the Lord be glorified that we may see your joy.” Yet they shall be ashamed.

Hosea 1:9

Then the Lord said: “Call his name Lo-Ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God.”

John 17:1

When Jesus spoke these words, He lifted His eyes toward heaven and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may also glorify You.

John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify Me in Your own presence with the glory which I had with You before the world existed.

John 2:11

This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

John 5:41

“I do not receive honor from men.

John 7:18

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

John 7:39

By this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believe in Him would receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 8:41

You are doing the works of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father: God.”

John 8:50

I do not seek glory for Myself. There is One who seeks it and judges.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves, but us, concerning the things which are now announced to you, by those who have preached the gospel to you, through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven —things into which angels desire to look.

1 Peter 1:21

Through Him you believe in God who raised Him up from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

2 Peter 1:17

For He received honor and glory from God the Father when a voice came to Him from the majestic glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”