John 7:18

One who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but Jesus seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, proving He is true and without unrighteousness. His selfless aim authenticates His message.

Cross-references · 17

• John 5:41I don’t receive glory from men.
• John 13:31–32When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.
• 1 Cor 10:31–33Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
• Phil 2:3–5doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
• John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
• John 8:49–50Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
• John 3:26–30They came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”
• 1 Th 2:6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
• Matt 6:9Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
• John 17:4–5I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
• 1 Pet 4:11If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Prov 25:27It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
• John 8:54Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
• Num 11:29Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh’s people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!”
• Exod 32:10–13Now therefore leave me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation.”
• John 11:4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”
• Gal 6:12–14As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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