John 7:17

Translations

Modern

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Traditional

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Literal

If anyone should desire to do His will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or I speak from Myself.

Latin

Si quis voluerit voluntatem ejus facere, cognoscet de doctrina, utrum ex Deo sit, an ego a meipso loquar.

Original

Greek

English

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

Notes

John 7:17

People who truly want to follow God's will accept Jesus and his teachings (see also 5:42–47).

In contrast, those who focus only on the values and desires of this world are not open to Christ. When people care more about human approval, power, or temporary success, they struggle to receive his message.

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

Related verses

John 8:31–32
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
John 8:43
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
Jeremiah 31:33–34
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
John 8:47
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.
Psalm 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Philippians 3:15–16
All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
Luke 8:15
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Psalm 119:101–102
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
Acts 17:11
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
Micah 4:2
And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Nathanael Spirit of Jesus Christ Teacher

Topics

Christian Conduct: Blessedness of Maintaining Discerning God's Will Doctrines: General Scriptures Concerning Free Will Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Keeping Company with Sinners Keeping Quiet Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In The Doctrines of the Gospel: The Obedience of Saints Leads to Surer Knowledge of Will: The Mental Faculty: Freedom of, Recognized by God Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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