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there is nothing false about him. <a href="/nlt/john/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies. <a href="/esv/john/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. <a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one speaking from himself seeks the own glory, but the One seeking the glory of the One having sent Him, He is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him. <a href="/kjv/john/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/7.htm">New King James Version</a> He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him. <a href="/nasb_/john/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. <a href="/nasb/john/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. <a href="/nasb77/john/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. <a href="/lsb/john/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. <a href="/amp/john/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him. <a href="/csb/john/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him. <a href="/hcsb/john/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who speaks for himself seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. <a href="/asv/john/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If I wanted to bring honor to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honor the one who sent me. This is why I tell the truth and not a lie. <a href="/erv/john/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn't have dishonest motives. <a href="/gnt/john/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those who speak on their own authority are trying to gain glory for themselves. But he who wants glory for the one who sent him is honest, and there is nothing false in him. <a href="/isv/john/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who speaks on his own seeks his own praise. But the one who seeks the praise of him who sent him is genuine, and there's nothing false in him. <a href="/msb/john/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. <a href="/net/john/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him. <a href="/nheb/john/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/john/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He 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. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him. <a href="/web/john/7.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He who is speaking from himself seeks his own glory, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not in him; <a href="/blb/john/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one speaking from himself seeks the own glory, but the One seeking the glory of the One having sent Him, He is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him. <a href="/ylt/john/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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; <a href="/slt/john/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He speaking from himself, seeks his own glory: but he seeking the glory of him having sent him, he is true, and no injustice is in him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He 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. <a href="/cpdv/john/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory. But whoever seeks the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and injustice is not in him. <a href="/nabre/john/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful, and there is no wrong in him. <a href="/nrsvce/john/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Those who speak on their own seek their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who speaks of his own accord seeks glory for himself; but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him, he is true, and there is no deception in his heart. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Whoever speaks for the pleasure of his own mind is seeking glory for himself, but he who seeks glory for the one who sent him is faithful and there is no evil in his heart.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He who speaks of himself, seeks his own glory; he who seeks the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him. <a href="/godbey/john/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none. <a href="/mace/john/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture. <a href="/wey/john/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him. <a href="/worrell/john/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He Who seeketh the glory of Him Who sent Him the Same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>He, that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent him is true, and there is no imposture in him.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/7-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2405" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/7.htm">Jesus Teaches at the Feast</a> …17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own. 18<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">speaks</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">on</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautou (RefPro-GM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">his own authority</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētei (V-PIA-3S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeks</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idian (Adj-AFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">own</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeks</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the One who</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">sent</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/227.htm" title="227: alēthēs (Adj-NMS) -- Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE.">a man of truth;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no</a> <a href="/greek/93.htm" title="93: adikia (N-NFS) -- Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. From adikos; injustice; morally, wrongfulness.">falsehood.</a> 19Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41-44</a> I do not accept glory from men, / but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. / I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ... <a href="/john/8-50.htm">John 8:50</a> I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. <a href="/john/12-43.htm">John 12:43</a> For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Matthew 6:1-4</a> “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. / So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ... <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5-7</a> All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. / They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues, / the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a> So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. <a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a> Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4-6</a> Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. / As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! / Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-5.htm">2 Corinthians 4:5</a> For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a> If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a> I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols. <a href="/isaiah/48-11.htm">Isaiah 48:11</a> For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another. <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a> This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a> Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He 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.that speaketh.<a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41</a> I receive not honour from men.<a href="/john/8-49.htm">John 8:49,50</a> Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me… <a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31-33</a> Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God… seeketh his glory.<a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26-30</a> And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him… <a href="/john/11-4.htm">John 11:4</a> When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.<a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28</a> Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/58-7.htm">Aims</a> <a href="/john/7-17.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-18.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/john/5-44.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/john/7-17.htm">Originates</a> <a href="/john/6-38.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/john/7-4.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/7-11.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/7-4.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/john/3-34.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/john/7-17.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/john/4-26.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Teaches</a> <a href="/john/7-17.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/6-53.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Unrighteousness</a> <a href="/john/6-55.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/7-9.htm">Words</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-50.htm">Aims</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-16.htm">Deception</a> <a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/john/12-19.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/john/7-39.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-12.htm">Originates</a> <a href="/john/7-19.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Seeketh</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/john/7-20.htm">Seeks</a> <a href="/john/7-26.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/john/7-26.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/john/7-26.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Teaches</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/acts/8-23.htm">Unrighteousness</a> <a href="/john/7-28.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/7-36.htm">Words</a> <a href="/john/8-39.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">John 7</div>1. <a href="/john/7-1.htm">Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;</a> 10. <a href="/john/7-10.htm">goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles;</a> 14. <a href="/john/7-14.htm">teaches in the temple.</a> 40. <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Various opinions of him among the people.</a> 45. <a href="/john/7-45.htm">The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, </a> 50. <a href="/john/7-50.htm">and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/john/7.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>He who speaks on his own authority This phrase emphasizes the self-reliance and self-promotion of an individual who acts independently of divine guidance. The Greek word for "authority" here is "exousia," which can also mean power or jurisdiction. In the context of Jesus' teaching, it contrasts human ambition with divine mission. Historically, religious leaders often sought personal recognition, but Jesus highlights the importance of divine commission over self-glorification.seeks his own glory The pursuit of personal glory is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with pride and vanity. The Greek word "doxa" for "glory" implies honor and reputation. In a biblical context, seeking one's own glory is contrary to the humility and servitude exemplified by Christ. This phrase serves as a warning against the dangers of self-exaltation, which can lead to spiritual downfall.But He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him This phrase shifts the focus from self-centeredness to God-centeredness. The "One who sent Him" refers to God the Father, emphasizing the divine mission of Jesus. The Greek word "doxa" is again used for "glory," but here it is directed towards God, highlighting the ultimate purpose of Jesus' ministry. This reflects the biblical principle that true honor comes from serving and glorifying God, not oneself.is a man of truth Truth, or "aletheia" in Greek, is a central theme in the Gospel of John. It signifies not just factual accuracy but also faithfulness and reliability. Jesus, as the embodiment of truth, contrasts with those who deceive or distort for personal gain. In a historical context, truth was often compromised by religious leaders for power, but Jesus stands as the ultimate standard of integrity and authenticity.in Him there is no falsehood The absence of falsehood, or "pseudos" in Greek, underscores the purity and sincerity of Jesus' character. This phrase assures believers of the trustworthiness of Christ's teachings and His divine nature. In a world where deceit was prevalent, especially among those in authority, Jesus' life and message were a beacon of truth and righteousness. This serves as an inspiration for believers to emulate His example of honesty and transparency in their own lives.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) He that speaketh of himself.--Again the words repeat the thoughts of the earlier discourse. (See Notes on <a href="/context/john/5-41.htm" title="I receive not honor from men.">John 5:41-44</a>.) They contrast His position and that of His hearers. Professional teachers, they sought glory one from another, and regarded their teaching as of themselves, the special honour of their caste. In the pride of their own knowledge they willed not the glory of God, and so had not the faculty to know and receive His teaching. He sought the will of Him that sent Him, and therefore was true, in harmony with the eternal will of God. The effect of the submission of His will to the Father's, and His seeking in word and work the Father's glory, was that there was no possibility of unrighteousness in Him. This emphasis laid upon truth and righteousness has reference to the charges which they are plotting against Him, and which have already been expressed in the murmuring of the multitude (<a href="/john/7-12.htm" title="And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceives the people.">John 7:12</a>). The words are clearly to be explained with special reference to their position and His, but the general form of the expressions, "He that speaketh of himself . . ." "He that seeketh His glory . . ." show that this is not the exclusive reference. They, too, hold good of every man who speaketh of himself, and of every man who seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The following sentence is perfectly general and applicable to all teachers of Divine truth, though it only reaches its highest expression in Christ himself. But while it has numerous applications, its first use is to ratify the previous statements, and prepare the way for what is to follow. He that speaketh from himself. This was an act which he, in his own case, disclaimed. The "himself" was here the personality which then was in question as a human Teacher. He that speaketh from himself as the Source of all his instructions. He who would take the credit of being the primal Cause and Orion of the message which he delivers is a man who seeketh his own glory, his own reputation, at the expense of those who instructed him. The Jewish schoolmen were most anxious at all times to found their instructions on Rabbi "This," or "That," who had himself quoted from some more ancient father of their erudition. A man who should presume to teach in his own name would be one who was manifestly not seeking any higher end than his own glory. Ambition of personal glory and renown is the very thing the absence of which the multitude condemned in Christ's case. The brethren of Jesus had tauuted him with the lack of bold self assertion. Our Lord's own position just taken was that his teaching was not self-originated, but was the teaching or message "of him that sent him." But whoso (he added) seeketh the glory of him that sent him, whether the sender be a mortal man and earthly teacher, or be the Lord God of the whole world, i.e. "whoso loses his own individual purpose in the will of God, and is content to be nothing so that God may be glorified," this person (οῦτος) is true, trustworthy; his message is not perverted by any of the contaminating influences of the self-hood, or flesh, and there is no unrighteousness (a)diki/a is a stronger antithesis to ἀληθής than ψεῦδος is. It is the moral basis out of which falsehood springs) - no unrighteousness in him. The sentence is general, but has its prime application to Christ's own ease. It is a reply to the charge that "he deceiveth the people." It is a further challenge to those who are willing to do the will of God. It is a summons to proceed a step further, and recognize the fact that the glory of God, and not his own glory, was the sole end of his teaching, and that the direct command from him that sent him formed the substance of his doctrine, however much it might clash with their preconceived ideas or dominant prejudices. <a href="/commentaries/john/7-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. speaks λαλῶν (lalōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. on ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. his own [authority] ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. seeks ζητεῖ (zētei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. [his] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. glory, δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. He who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seeks ζητῶν (zētōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of the [One who] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sent πέμψαντος (pempsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a man of truth; ἀληθής (alēthēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. there is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. falsehood. ἀδικία (adikia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_93.htm">Strong's 93: </a> Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. 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