John 7:18
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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.”
δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
πέμπω
having sent
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πέμπω
To send, to dispatch, to commission. God sent His Son born of a woman born under the law to redeem those under the law. Mission begins with sending and sending begins with love.
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ζητέω
seeking
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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οὗτος
He
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἑαυτοῦ
himself
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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λαλέω
speaking
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ἴδιος
their] own
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ἴδιος
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
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εἰμί
is,
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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