¹⁶Jesus answered them, and said, ^tMy doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. ¹⁷^uIf any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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John 7:17: If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Footnotes

tSo ch. 3:34. & 8:28. & 12:49. & 14:10, 24.
uComp. ch. 5:40. & 8:43.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me. Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jesus answered them, “My teaching isn’t mine but is from the one who sent me. If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.

NLTNew Living Translation

So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me. Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not mine, but is from the one who sent me. If anyone wants to do his will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or I am speaking from myself.