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Selected Verse: John 7:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 7:18 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| seeketh his own glory--(See on Joh 5:41-44). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That speaketh of himself - This does not mean about or concerning himself, but he that speaks by his own authority, without being sent by God, as mere human teachers do.
Seeketh his own glory - His own praise, or seeks for reputation and applause. This is the case with mere human teachers, and as Jesus in his discourses manifestly sought to honor God, they ought to have supposed that he was sent by him.
No unrighteousness - This word here means, evidently, there is no falsehood, no deception in him. He is not an impostor. It is used in the same sense in Th2 2:10-12. It is true that there was no unrighteousness, no sin in Jesus Christ, but that is not the truth taught here. It is that he was not an impostor, and the evidence of this was that he sought not his own glory, but the honor of God. This evidence was furnished:
1. in his retiring, unobtrusive disposition; in his not seeking the applause of people;
2. in his teaching such doctrines as tended to exalt God and humble man;
3. in his ascribing all glory and praise to God; |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
His own glory (τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν)
Literally, the glow which is His own; the second article throwing His own into sharp contrast with His that sent Him. On His own, see on Act 1:7; see on Mat 22:5; see on Mat 25:15.
The same (οὖτος)
Notice the characteristic use of the pronoun taking up and emphasizing the principal subject of the sentence.
Unrighteousness (ἀδικία)
See on Pe2 2:13. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| There is no unrighteousness in him - No deceit or falsehood. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He that speaketh of himself, etc. - I will give you another rule, whereby you shall know whether I am from God or not: If I speak so as to procure my own glory, to gratify vanity, or to secure and promote my secular interests, then reject me as a deceiver and as a false prophet. But if I act only to promote the glory of God, to induce all men to love and obey him; if I propose nothing but what leads to the perfection of his law, and the accomplishment of its ordinances, you cannot help acknowledging me at least for a true prophet; and, if you add to this the proofs which I have given of my mission and power, you must acknowledge me as the mighty power of God, and the promised Messiah.
And no unrighteousness is in him - Or, there is no falsehood in him: so the word αδικια should be translated here; and it is frequently used by the Septuagint for שקר sheker, a lie, falsehood, etc. See in Psa 52:3; Psa 119:29, Psa 119:69, Psa 119:104, Psa 119:163; Psa 144:8. This is its meaning in Rom 2:8; where αδικια, falsehood, is put in opposition to αληθεια, truth. |
41 I receive not honour from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.