Verse 18

He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} of{G575} himself{G1438} seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} his own{G2398} glory{G1391}: but{G1161} he that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} his glory{G1391} that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} him{G846}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}, and{G2532} no{G3756} unrighteousness{G93} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} him{G846}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 5:41 : 41 I receive{G2983}{(G5719)} not{G3756} honour{G1391} from{G3844} men{G444}.
  • 1 Cor 10:31-33 : 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat{G2068}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} drink{G4095}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}. 32 Give{G1096}{(G5737)} none offence{G677}, neither{G2532} to the Jews{G2453}, nor{G2532} to the Gentiles{G1672}, nor{G2532} to the church{G1577} of God{G2316}: 33 Even as{G2531} I{G2504} please{G700}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men in all{G3956} things, not{G3361} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} mine own{G1683} profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the profit{G3588} of many{G4183}, that{G2443} they may be saved{G4982}{(G5686)}.
  • Gal 6:12-14 : 12 As many as{G3745} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to make a fair shew{G2146}{(G5658)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, they{G3778} constrain{G315}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}; only{G3440} lest{G3363} they should suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5747)} for the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}. 13 For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}. 14 But{G1161} God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)} that I{G1698} should glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, save{G1508} in{G1722} the cross{G4716} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, by{G1223} whom{G3739} the world{G2889} is crucified{G4717}{(G5769)} unto me{G1698}, and I{G2504} unto the world{G2889}.
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 Let nothing{G3367} be done through{G2596} strife{G2052} or{G2228} vainglory{G2754}; but{G235} in lowliness of mind{G5012} let{G2233} each{G240} esteem{G2233}{(G5740)} other{G240} better than{G5242}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}. 4 Look{G4648}{(G5720)} not{G3361} every man{G1538} on his own things{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} also{G2532} on the things{G3588} of others{G2087}. 5 {G1063} Let{G5426} this{G5124} mind be{G5426}{(G5744)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, which{G3739} was also{G2532} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 Nor{G3777} of{G1537} men{G444} sought{G2212}{(G5723)} we glory{G1391}, neither{G3777} of{G575} you{G5216}, nor{G3777} yet of{G575} others{G243}, when we might{G1410}{(G5740)} have been{G1511}{(G5750)} burdensome{G1722}{G922}, as{G5613} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If any man{G1536} speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, let him speak as{G5613} the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; if any man{G1536} minister{G1247}{(G5719)}, let him do it as{G5613} of{G1537} the ability{G2479} which{G3739} God{G2316} giveth{G5524}{(G5719)}: that{G2443} God{G2316} in{G1722} all things{G3956} may be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to whom{G3739} be{G2076}{(G5748)} praise{G1391} and{G2532} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • John 8:49-50 : 49 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, I{G1473} have{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} a devil{G1140}; but{G235} I honour{G5091}{(G5719)} my{G3450} Father{G3962}, and{G2532} ye{G5210} do dishonour{G818}{(G5719)} me{G3165}. 50 And{G1161} I{G1473} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} mine own{G3450} glory{G1391}: there is{G2076}{(G5748)} one that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} and{G2532} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)}.
  • John 8:54 : 54 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, If{G1437} I{G1473} honour{G1392}{(G5719)} myself{G1683}, my{G3450} honour{G1391} is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}: it is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} Father{G3962} that honoureth{G1392}{(G5723)} me{G3165}; of whom{G3739} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} your{G5216} God{G2316}:
  • John 11:4 : 4 When{G1161} Jesus{G2424} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G3778} sickness{G769} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} unto{G4314} death{G2288}, but{G235} for{G5228} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} might be glorified{G1392}{(G5686)} thereby{G1223}{G846}.
  • John 12:28 : 28 Father{G3962}, glorify{G1392}{(G5657)} thy{G4675} name{G3686}. Then{G3767} came there{G2064}{(G5627)} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, saying, I have{G1392} both{G2532} glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} it, and{G2532} will glorify{G1392}{(G5692)} it again{G3825}.
  • John 13:31-32 : 31 Therefore{G3767}, when{G3753} he was gone out{G1831}{(G5627)}, Jesus{G2424} said{G3004}{(G5719)}, Now{G3568} is{G1392} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} glorified{G1392}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} God{G2316} is glorified{G1392}{(G5681)} in{G1722} him{G846}. 32 If{G1487} God{G2316} be glorified{G1392}{(G5681)} in{G1722} him{G846}, God{G2316} shall{G1392} also{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5692)} him{G846} in{G1722} himself{G1438}, and{G2532} shall{G1392} straightway{G2117} glorify{G1392}{(G5692)} him{G846}.
  • John 17:4-5 : 4 I{G1473} have glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}: I have finished{G5048}{(G5656)} the work{G2041} which{G3739} thou gavest{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427} to{G2443} do{G4160}{(G5661)}. 5 And{G2532} now{G3568}, O Father{G3962}, glorify{G1392}{(G5657)} thou{G4771} me{G3165} with{G3844} thine own self{G4572} with the glory{G1391} which{G3739} I had{G2192}{(G5707)} with{G3844} thee{G4671} before{G4253} the world{G2889} was{G1511}{(G5750)}.
  • Exod 32:10-13 : 10 Now therefore let me alone{H3240}{(H8685)}, that my wrath{H639} may wax hot{H2734}{(H8799)} against them, and that I may consume{H3615}{(H8762)} them: and I will make{H6213}{(H8799)} of thee a great{H1419} nation{H1471}. 11 And Moses{H4872} besought{H2470}{(H8762)}{H6440} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068}, why doth thy wrath{H639} wax hot{H2734}{(H8799)} against thy people{H5971}, which thou hast brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} with great{H1419} power{H3581}, and with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}? 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians{H4714} speak{H559}{(H8799)}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, For mischief{H7451} did he bring{H3318}{(H8689)} them out, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} them in the mountains{H2022}, and to consume{H3615}{(H8763)} them from the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}? Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} from thy fierce{H2740} wrath{H639}, and repent{H5162}{(H8734)} of this evil{H7451} against thy people{H5971}. 13 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and Israel{H3478}, thy servants{H5650}, to whom thou swarest{H7650}{(H8738)} by thine own self, and saidst{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} your seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and all this land{H776} that I have spoken{H559}{(H8804)} of will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto your seed{H2233}, and they shall inherit{H5157}{(H8804)} it for ever{H5769}.
  • Num 11:29 : 29 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Enviest{H7065}{(H8764)} thou for my sake? would God that all the{H5414}{(H8799)} LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971} were prophets{H5030}, and that the LORD{H3068} would put{H5414}{(H8799)} his spirit{H7307} upon them!
  • Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good{H2896} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} honey{H1706}: so for men to search{H2714} their own glory{H3519} is not glory{H3519}.
  • Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner{G3779} therefore{G3767} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} ye{G5210}: Our{G2257} Father{G3962} which{G3588} art in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, Hallowed be{G37}{(G5682)} thy{G4675} name{G3686}.
  • John 3:26-30 : 26 And{G2532} they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} John{G2491}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Rabbi{G4461}, he{G3739} that was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G3326} thee{G4675} beyond{G4008} Jordan{G2446}, to whom{G3739} thou{G4771} barest witness{G3140}{(G5758)}, behold{G2396}, the same{G3778} baptizeth{G907}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} men come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} him{G846}. 27 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, A man{G444} can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}, except{G3362} it be{G5600}{(G5753)} given{G1325}{(G5772)} him{G846} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}. 28 Ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} bear{G3140} me{G3427} witness{G3140}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} I said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the Christ{G5547}, but{G235} that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} sent{G649}{(G5772)} before{G1715} him{G1565}. 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}. 30 He{G1565} must{G1163}{(G5748)} increase{G837}{(G5721)}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}{(G5745)}.