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Selected Verse: John 8:50 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 8:50 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] I [1473] seek [2212] not [3756] mine own [3450] glory [1391]: there is [2076] one that seeketh [2212] and [2532] judgeth [2919]. |
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King James |
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. |
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] |
| I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh--that is, evidently, "that seeketh My glory"; requiring "all men to honor the Son even as they honor the Father"; judicially treating him "who honoreth not the Son as honoring not the Father that hath sent Him" (Joh 5:23; and compare Mat 17:5); but giving to Him (Joh 6:37) such as will yet cast their crowns before His throne, in whom He "shall see of the travail of his soul, and be satisfied" (Isa 53:11). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Mine own glory - My own praise or honor. In all his teaching this was true. He did not seek to exalt or to vindicate himself. He was willing to lie under reproach and to be despised. He regarded little, therefore, their taunts and accusations; and even now, he says, he would not seek to vindicate himself.
There is one that seeketh and judgeth - God will take care of my reputation. He seeks my welfare and honor, and I may commit my cause into his hands without attempting my own vindication. From these verses Joh 8:46-50 we may learn:
1. That where men have no sound arguments, they attempt to overwhelm their adversaries by calling odious and reproachful names. Accusations of heresy and schism, and the use of reproachful terms, are commonly proof that men are not only under the influence of unchristian feeling, but that they have no sound reasons to support their cause.
2. It is right to vindicate ourselves from such charges, but it should not be done by rendering railing for railing. "In meekness we should instruct those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth," Ti2 2:25.
3. We should not regard it as necessarily dishonorable if we lie under reproach. If we have a good conscience, if we have examined for ourselves, if we are conscious that we are seeking the glory of God, we should be willing, as Jesus was, to bear reproach, believing that God will in due time avenge us, and bring forth our righteousness as the light, and our judgment as the noonday, Psa 37:6. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
There is one that seeketh
That seeks my honor and judges between me and my opposers. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| I seek not my own glory - That is, as I am the Messiah, I consult not my own glory. I need not. For my Father consulteth it, and will pass sentence on you accordingly. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| I seek not mine own glory - Another proof that I am not influenced by any spirit but that which proceeds from God. But there is one that seeketh - i.e. my glory - and judgeth - will punish you for your determined obstinacy and iniquity. |
11 He shall see [07200] of the travail [05999] of his soul [05315], and shall be satisfied [07646]: by his knowledge [01847] shall my righteous [06662] servant [05650] justify [06663] many [07227]; for he shall bear [05445] their iniquities [05771].
37 All [3956] that [3739] the Father [3962] giveth [1325] me [3427] shall come [2240] to [4314] me [1691]; and [2532] him that cometh [2064] to [4314] me [3165] I will [1544] in no wise [3364] cast [1544] out [1854].
5 While he [846] yet [2089] spake [2980], behold [2400], a bright [5460] cloud [3507] overshadowed [1982] them [846]: and [2532] behold [2400] a voice [5456] out of [1537] the cloud [3507], which said [3004], This [3778] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207], in [1722] whom [3739] I am well pleased [2106]; hear ye [191] him [846].
23 That [2443] all [3956] men should honour [5091] the Son [5207], even as [2531] they honour [5091] the Father [3962]. He that honoureth [5091] not [3361] the Son [5207] honoureth [5091] not [3756] the Father [3962] which [3588] hath sent [3992] him [846].
6 And he shall bring forth [03318] thy righteousness [06664] as the light [0216], and thy judgment [04941] as the noonday [06672].
25 In [1722] meekness [4236] instructing [3811] those that oppose themselves [475]; if [3379] God [2316] peradventure [3379] will give [1325] them [846] repentance [3341] to [1519] the acknowledging [1922] of the truth [225];
46 Which [5101] of [1537] you [5216] convinceth [1651] me [3165] of [4012] sin [266]? And [1161] if [1487] I say [3004] the truth [225], why [1302] do [4100] ye [5210] not [3756] believe [4100] me [3427]?
47 He that is [5607] of [1537] God [2316] heareth [191] God's [2316] words [4487]: ye [5210] therefore [5124] [1223] hear [191] them not [3756], because [3754] ye are [2075] not [3756] of [1537] God [2316].
48 Then [3767] answered [611] the Jews [2453], and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Say [3004] we [2249] not [3756] well [2573] that [3754] thou [4771] art [1488] a Samaritan [4541], and [2532] hast [2192] a devil [1140]?
49 Jesus [2424] answered [611], I [1473] have [2192] not [3756] a devil [1140]; but [235] I honour [5091] my [3450] Father [3962], and [2532] ye [5210] do dishonour [818] me [3165].
50 And [1161] I [1473] seek [2212] not [3756] mine own [3450] glory [1391]: there is [2076] one that seeketh [2212] and [2532] judgeth [2919].