18He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.


In Context

15 The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned?

16 Jesus therefore answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but that of him that has sent me.

17 If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.

18 He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that has sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.

19 Has not Moses given you the law, and no one of you practises the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

20 The crowd answered and said, Thou hast a demon: who seeks to kill thee?

John 7:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and there is no injustice in him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:18'He who is speaking from himself his own glory doth seek, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:18He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.