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John 7:17
If any man will doe his will, he shall knowe of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
John 7:17 · Geneva Bible
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 Nowe when halfe the feast was done, Iesus went vp into the Temple and taught.
15 And the Iewes marueiled, saving, Howe knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing that hee neuer learned!
16 Iesus answered them, and saide, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will doe his will, he shall knowe of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
18 Hee that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glorie: but hee that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnes is in him.
19 Did not Moses giue you a Law, and yet none of you keepeth the lawe? Why goe ye about to kill me?
20 The people answered, and said, Thou hast a deuil: who goeth about to kill thee?
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