John 7:18

The English Standar Version

The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory.[2]

Numbers 11:29

But Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"

Matthew 6:9

Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[1]

John 11:4

But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, 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 the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

John 5:41

I do not receive glory from people.

John 8:54

Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.'[3]

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies -- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.