Berean Standard Bible
John 7:18
“He 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.”
In context
16“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.
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.
19Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”
20“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
Popular verses
Berean Standard Bible · A modern, readable English translation. Public domain (CC0).