Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered,
King James Version
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus answered, "If I were trying to glorify myself, my glory would mean nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, "He is our God.'
A Conservative Version
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is he who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
American Standard Version
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
Amplified
Jesus answered,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered them, "If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worthless. [But] it is my Father who honors me [and] you say He is your God.
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered: If I honor myself, my honor is nothing; it is my Father that honors me, of whom you say, that he is your God.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said in answer, If I take glory for myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who gives me glory, of whom you say that he is your God.
Common New Testament
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is your God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.
Darby Translation
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
Godbey New Testament
Jesus responded, If I may glorify myself, my glory is nothing: my Father is the one glorifying me; whom you say, that, He is our God;
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus answered, "If I show special honor to myself, such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who shows me honor. You say he is your God,
John Wesley New Testament
Whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father honouring me; whom ye say, that he is your God:
King James 2000
Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honors me; of whom you say, that he is your God:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. The one who glorifies me is my Father, [about] whom you say, 'He is our God.'
Modern King James verseion
Jesus answered, If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is your God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus answered, "If I honour myself, mine honour is nothing worth. It is my father that honoureth me, which ye say is your God.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "Were I to glorify myself, my glory would be nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me; you say 'He is our God,'
Montgomery New Testament
"If I glorify myself." said Jesus, "my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifies me, and you say, 'He is our God.'
NET Bible
Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say, 'He is our God.'
New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say 'He is our God.'
Noyes New Testament
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, He is our God;
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus answered - If, I, glorify myself, my glory, is nothing: It is, my Father, that glorifieth me, - of whom, ye, say - He is, your God!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus answered, If I assume glory to myself, my glory is nothing: it is the Father who glorifies me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
Twentieth Century New Testament
"If I do honor to myself," answered Jesus, "such honor counts for nothing. It is my Father who does me honor--and you say that he is your God;
Webster
Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
Weymouth New Testament
"Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, such glory amounts to nothing. It is the Father who glorifies me; and you claim that He is your God.
World English Bible
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father Who glorifieth Me, of Whom ye say, that He is your God.
Worsley New Testament
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say that He is your God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father who is glorifying me, of whom ye say that He is your God;
Interlinear
Doxazo
δόξα
Doxa
glory, glorious, honour, praise, dignity, worship
Usage: 141
Emautou
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
Oudeis
Doxazo
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:54
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Abraham
53
Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died! The prophets also died. Who do you make yourself out to be?
54 Jesus answered,
Cross References
John 8:50
I do not seek my own glory. There is one that seeks and judges.
John 17:1
Jesus spoke these things and lifted up his eyes to heaven. He said: Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that the son may glorify you.
John 7:39
He spoke this by the Spirit. Those who believed in him were to receive the Spirit. The Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.
John 8:41
You do the works of your father. They said: We were not born of fornication. We have one Father, God!
John 17:5
And now, Father, glorify me with you, the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Son Jesus. You handed him over to Pilate. When he was determined to let him go you denied him.
2 Peter 1:17
He received honor and glory from God the Father when he heard the voice from the Majestic Glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Psalm 2:6-12
I have installed (anointed) (established) my king on Zion, my holy mountain.
Psalm 110:1-4
([Psalm of David]) Jehovah said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey. To seek ones own glory is not glory.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say.
Isaiah 66:5
Listen to the word of Jehovah, all who tremble at his word. Your brothers, who hate you, exclude you because of my name. They say: Let Jehovah show his glory and then we will see your joy. But they will be put to shame.
Daniel 7:13-14
I saw in the night-visions someone like a SON OF MAN came with the clouds of heaven. He came to the Ancient of Days. They brought him near before him.
Hosea 1:9
Jehovah said: Name him Loammi for you are not my people, and I am not your God.
John 2:11
This was the first miracle Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. It gave evidence of his glory and his disciples believed in him.
John 5:22-29
The Father does not judge any man for he has given all judgment to the Son.
John 5:31-32
If I alone testify about myself, my testimony is not enough truth.
John 5:41
I do not accept glory from men.
John 7:18
He who speaks from his own authority seeks his own glory. He who seeks glory for the one who sent him is true. Unrighteousness is not found in him.
John 13:31-32
When he was gone Jesus said: Now the Son of man is glorified (praised) (exulted) (proclaimed) (honored) and God is glorified through him.
John 16:14-15
It will glorify me and will take of what I have and declare it to you.
Romans 2:17-29
If you are a Jew in name and are resting on the law and taking glory in God,
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)
Ephesians 1:20-23
He operated in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places.
Philippians 2:9-11
For this reason God highly exalted him, and gave to him the name that is above every name, (Relative authority given by Jehovah God, the Father to His Son) (Philipians 2:11)
Hebrews 5:4-5
No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was.
1 Peter 1:12
God revealed to the prophets that the things they spoke were not for their own benefit but for yours. The Holy Spirit was sent from heaven to make known to you what the prophets spoke. Those who spread the good news to you did this. These are things even the angels want to look into.
1 Peter 1:21
Through him you believe in God. God raised him from the dead, and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in God.