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John 7:17
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 other translations
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
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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In context
14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
15 The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 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.
18 He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?
20 The multitude answered, Thou hast a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?
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