John 7:17-18

¹⁷If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

¹⁸He 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.

— John 7:17-18

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The Heart of God's Messenger

Illustration of John 7:18 NLT

Illustration of John 7:18 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "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."

You Will Know!

Illustration of John 7:17 NLT

Illustration of John 7:17 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own."

Cross References for John 7:17-18

• John 8:31-32
• John 8:43
• Jeremiah 31:33-34
• John 8:47
• Daniel 12:10
• Philippians 3:15-16
• Psalm 119:101-102
• John 5:41
• Acts 17:11
• Psalm 25:8-9

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