World English Bible
John 7:18
“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.”
Verse in context — John 7
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Jesus therefore answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
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If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
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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.
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Didn't Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?
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The multitude answered, "You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?
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