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John 7:17

World English Bible

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

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John 7:17 in other translations

If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

John 7:17 · American Standard Version

John 7:17 in context

  1. 15The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
  2. 16Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
  3. 17If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
  4. 18He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  5. 19Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”