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Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
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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.
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A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn't tamper with reality.
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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.
John 7:18 In-Context
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Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.
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Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
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Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
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Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?”
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“You are demon-possessed,” the crowd answered. “Who is trying to kill you?”