John 7:18

New English Translation

The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

Numbers 11:29

Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!”

Matthew 6:9

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

John 11:4

When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not lead to death, but to God’s glory, so 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 I will glorify it again.”

John 12:43

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

John 5:41

“I do not accept praise from people,

John 8:54

Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say, ‘He is our God.’

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.