John 7:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful, and there is no wrong in him.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

To eat too much honey is not good; nor to seek honor after honor.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses answered him, “Are you jealous for my sake? If only all the people of the Lord were prophets! If only the Lord would bestow his spirit on them!”

Matthew 6:9

“This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

John 11:4

When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, 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 will glorify it again.”

John 12:43

For they preferred human praise to the glory of God. Recapitulation.

John 5:41

“I do not accept human praise;

John 8:54

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek praise from human beings, either from you or from others,

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Trial of Persecution.

1 John 2:29

If you consider that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness is begotten by him.