Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

That speaketh

John 5:41
I do not receive glory from men.
John 8:49
Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatever ye do, do everything for the glory of God.
Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor did we seek glory of men neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome unto you as the apostles of Christ.
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, let them do it according to the virtue which God gives, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus, the Christ, unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Seeketh his glory

John 3:26
And they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan of whom thou gave witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.
John 11:4
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
John 12:28
Father, clarify thy name. Then there came a voice from the heaven, saying, I have clarified it and will clarify it again.
John 13:31
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man clarified, and God is clarified in him.
John 17:4
I have clarified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou didst give me to do.
Exodus 32:10
Now therefore let me alone that my wrath may wax hot in them and consume them; and I will put thee over a great nation.
Numbers 11:29
And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? It would be good that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Matthew 6:9
Ye, therefore, are to pray like this: Our Father who art in the heavens, Hallowed be thy name.

General references

John 5:41
I do not receive glory from men.