John 7:18

New King James Version

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

Cross References

John 5:41

“I do not receive honor from men.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

John 12:28

Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:9

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.

Numbers 11:29

Then Moses said to him, “Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”

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 may be glorified through it.”

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.

John 12:43

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

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.