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.
He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:31–33Rank 2 from verse 18
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
31Whether therfore ye eat or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.
32Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the †Gentiles, nor to the Church of God:
33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.
- John 13:31–32Rank 3 from verse 18
31¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
31¶ Therefore when hee was gone out, Iesus sayd, Now is the Sonne of man glorified: and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himselfe, and shall straightway glorifie him.
- Philippians 2:3–5Rank 4 from verse 18
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
3 Let nothing bee done through strife, or vaine glory, but in lowlinesse of minde let each esteeme other better then themselues.
4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of others.
5Let this minde bee in you, which was also in Christ Iesus:
- John 12:28Rank 5 from verse 18
- John 8:49–50Rank 6 from verse 18
49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 7 from verse 18
- John 17:4–5Rank 8 from verse 18
4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
4I haue glorified thee on the earth: I haue finished the worke which thou gauest me to doe.
5And now O Father, glorifie thou me, with thine owne selfe, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
- John 3:26–30Rank 9 from verse 18
26And 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.
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30He must increase, but I must decrease.
26And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, *to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27Iohn answered, and said, *A man can ‖receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
30Hee must increase, but I must decrease.
- Matthew 6:9Rank 10 from verse 18
- 1 Peter 4:11Rank 11 from verse 18
11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
11If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.
- Proverbs 25:27Rank 12 from verse 18
- Exodus 32:10–13Rank 13 from verse 18
10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
11And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
12Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may waxe hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
11*And Moses besought †the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doeth thy wrath ware hot against thy people, which thou hast brought foorth out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?
12*Wherefore should the Egyptians speake and say, For mischiefe did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountaines, & to consume them from the face of the earth? Turne from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this euill against thy people.
13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel thy seruants, to whom thou swarest by thine owne selfe, and saidest vnto them, *I will multiply your seed as the starres of heauen: and all this land that I haue spoken of, will I giue vnto your seed, and they shall inherit it for euer.
- Numbers 11:29Rank 16 from verse 18
29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
29And Moses said vnto him, Enuiest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORDs people were Prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit vpon them.
- Galatians 6:12–14Rank 17 from verse 18
12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
12As many as desire to make a faire shew in the flesh, they constraine you to be Circumcised: onely least they should suffer persecution for the Crosse of Christ.
13For neither they themselues who are circumcised, keepe the Law, but desire to haue you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14But God forbid that I should glory, saue in the Crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ, ‖by whom the world is crucified vnto me, & I vnto the world.
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John 7:18
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.
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unrighteousness
Injustice, wickedness, or violation of divine law and the principles of justice and equity.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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7:14¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
7:14¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.
7:15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
7:15And the Iewes marueiled, saying, How knoweth this man‖letters, hauing neuer learned?
7:16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
7:16Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
7:17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
7:18He 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.
7:18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
Selected passage7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
7:19*Did not Moses giue you the Law, and yet none of you keepeth the Law? *Why goe ye about to kill me?
7:20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
7:20The people answered, and sayd, Thou hast a deuill: Who goeth about to kill thee?
7:21Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
7:21Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I haue done one worke, and yee all marueile.
7:22Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
7:22*Moses therefore gaue vnto you Circumcision (not because it is of Moses, *but of the fathers) and yee on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.
7:23If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
7:23If a man on the Sabbath day receiue circumcision, ‖that the Lawe of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I haue made a man euery whit whole on the Sabbath day?
7:24Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
7:24*Iudge not according to the appearance, but iudge righteous iudgement.
7:25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
7:25Then said some of them of Hierusalem, Is not this hee, whome they seeke to kill?
7:26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
7:26But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?
7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
7:27Howbeit wee know this man whence he is: but when Christ commeth, no man knoweth whence he is.
7:28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
7:28Then cried Iesus in the Temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am, and I am not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whom ye know not.
7:29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
7:29But I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
7:30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
7:30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his houre was not yet come.
7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
7:31And many of the people beleeued on him, & said, When Christ commeth, will hee doe moe miracles then these which this man hath done?