John 7:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He 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.”

John 7:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 7:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 7:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He 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.”

John 7:18 — World English Bible

John 7:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He 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. ”

John 7:18 — American Standard Version

John 7:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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;”

John 7:18 — Young's Literal Translation

John 7:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

John 7:18 — Darby Translation

John 7:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glorie: but hee that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnes is in him.”

John 7:18 — Geneva Bible

John 7:18 in Context — John 7

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

18 He 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.

19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

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What Does John 7:18 Mean?

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