John 7:18

New Living Translation

Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.

Numbers 11:29

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them all!”

Matthew 6:9

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

John 11:4

But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”

John 12:28

Father, bring glory to your name.” Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, “I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again.”

John 12:43

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

John 5:41

“Your approval means nothing to me,

John 8:54

Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’

1 Thessalonians 2:6

As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else.

1 Peter 4:11

Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

1 John 2:29

Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.