John 7:18
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 John 7:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The person who speaks on their own authority seeks honor for themselves; but the person who seeks the honor of him that sent him is sincere, and there is nothing false in him.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer aus sich selbst redet, sucht seine eigene Ehre; wer aber die Ehre dessen sucht, der ihn gesandt hat, dieser ist wahrhaftig, und Ungerechtigkeit ist nicht in ihm.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El que habla de sí mismo, su propia gloria busca; mas el que busca la gloria del que le envió, éste es verdadero, y no hay en él injusticia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Quem fala de si mesmo busca sua própria honra; mas quem busca a honra daquele que o enviou, esse é verdadeiro, e não há nele injustiça.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Aquele que fala de si próprio procura sua glória, mas o que busca a glória daquele que o enviou, esse é verdadeiro, e não há injustiça nele.
📖 John 7:18 in Context
16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
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.
19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
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