John 7:18

He who speaks of himself [his own thoughts and ideas] seeks his own glory [exaltation, to be recognized and affirmed]. But he who seeks (strives for) the glory of him who sent him is true [has integrity] and there is no unrighteousness (falsehood) in him.

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

ὁ   ἀφ᾽   ἑαυτοῦ   λαλῶν   τὴν   δόξαν   τὴν   ἰδίαν   ζητεῖ·   ὁ   δὲ   ζητῶν   τὴν   δόξαν   τοῦ   πέμψαντος   αὐτόν,   οὗτος   ἀληθής   ἐστιν,   καὶ   ἀδικία   ἐν   αὐτῷ   οὐκ   ἔστιν.  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 26 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
(o)
The [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G0575
ἀφ᾽ (aph)
from
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G1438
ἑαυτοῦ (eaytoy)
himself
Reflexive pron. Reflexive pronoun
gen. sing. third person genitive singular masculine
F-3GSM
G2980
λαλῶν (lalon)
speaking,
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
τὴν (ten)
the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G1391
δόξαν (doxan)
glory
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G3588
τὴν (ten)
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G2398
ἰδίαν (idian)
[their] own
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
G2212
ζητεῖ· (zetei.)
seeks;
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G3588
(o)
the [One]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G1161
δὲ (de)
however
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G2212
ζητῶν (zeton)
seeking
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
τὴν (ten)
the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G1391
δόξαν (doxan)
glory
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G3588
τοῦ (toy)
of the [One who]
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G3992
πέμψαντος (pempsantos)
having sent
VERB Verb
aorist active part. aorist active Participle
genitive sing. genitive singular masculine
V-AAP-GSM
G0846
αὐτόν, (ayton,)
Him,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
G3778
οὗτος (oytos)
He
Demonstrative pron. Demonstrative pronoun
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
D-NSM
G0227
ἀληθής (alethes)
true
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G1510
ἐστιν, (estin,)
is,
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G2532
καὶ (kai)
and
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G0093
ἀδικία (adikia)
unrighteousness
Noun Noun
nom. sing. Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G1722
ἐν (en)
in
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G0846
αὐτῷ (ayto)
Him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative sing. dative singular masculine
P-DSM
G3756
οὐκ (oyk)
not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G1510
ἔστιν. (estin.)
is.
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S

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