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John 7:18

King James Version (KJV)

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John 7:18

Verse 18 of 53

Scripture focus

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.

John 7:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 7:18

Theological / Devotional

Glory. Gr. doxa, here meaning “honor,” “fame,” “reputation.” Self-appointed teachers pride themselves in their knowledge and seek the praise and honor of men. Pride and self-seeking are frowned upon by Heaven (see Matt. 6:2, 5, f 6). He who displays these characteristics is not a true teacher.

True.. Gr. alethes, when used of persons, as here, “genuine,” “true,” “honest.” The adjective is applied to Jesus (Matt. 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 7:18), and to God (John 3:33; 8:26; Rom. 3:4), but in the NT not to human beings except in 2 Cor. 6:8 Alethes is here paralleled with the phrase “no unrighteousness.” The implication in the contrast here set forth is that the self-styled teachers with an exaggerated estimate of their own importance and merit are untrue, dishonest, and unrighteous.

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