John 7:18

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

The man who speaks on his own authority seeks honor for himself; but the man who seeks the honor of him that sent him is sincere, and there is nothing false in him.

Cross References

Matthew 6:9

You, therefore, should pray thus--'Our Father, who art in Heaven, May thy name be held holy,

John 11:4

And, when Jesus heard it, he said: "This illness is not to end in death, but is to redound to the honor of God, in order that the Son of God may be honored through it."

John 12:28

Father, honor thine own name." At this there came a voice from Heaven, which said: "I have already honored it, and I will honor it again."

John 12:43

For they valued honor from men more than honor from God.

John 5:41

I do not receive honor from men,

John 8:54

"If I do honor to myself," answered Jesus, "such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honor--and you say that he is your God;

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor did we seek to win honour from men, whether from you or from others, although, as Apostles of Christ, we might have burdened you with our support.

1 Peter 4:11

When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:29

Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.