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John 7:17
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KJ21
If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be from God, or whether I speak from Myself.
ASV
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.
AMP
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority.
AMPC
If any man desires to do His will (God’s pleasure), he will know (have the needed illumination to recognize, and can tell for himself) whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking from Myself and of My own accord and on My own authority.
BRG
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
CSB
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
CSBA
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
CEB
Whoever wants to do God’s will can tell whether my teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own.
CJB
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether my teaching is from God or I speak on my own.
CEV
If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.
DARBY
If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or [that] I speak from myself.
DLNT
If anyone is willing to be doing His will, he will know about the teaching— whether it is from God, or I am speaking from Myself.
DRA
If any man do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
ERV
People who really want to do what God wants will know that my teaching comes from God. They will know that this teaching is not my own.
EASY
Anyone who chooses to do what God wants will know about my teaching. They will know whether it comes from God, or whether it comes from my own thoughts.
EHV
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether my teaching is from God or if I speak on my own.
ESV
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.
ESVUK
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.
EXB
If people ·choose [desire; want] to do ·what God wants [L God’s will], they will know that my teaching comes from God and not from me.
GNV
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
GW
Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
GNT
Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know whether what I teach comes from God or whether I speak on my own authority.
HCSB
If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand whether the teaching is from God or if I am speaking on My own.
ICB
If anyone chooses to do what God wants, then he will know that my teaching comes from God. He will know that this teaching is not my own.
ISV
If anyone wants to do his will, he’ll know whether this teaching is from God or whether I’m speaking on my own.
PHILLIPS
Jesus replied to them, “My teaching is not really mine but comes from the one who sent me. If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know whether my teaching is from God or whether I merely speak on my own authority. A man who speaks on his own authority has an eye for his own reputation. But the man who is considering the glory of God who sent him is a true man. There can be no dishonesty about him.
JUB
If anyone desires to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.
KJV
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
AKJV
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
LSB
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God or I speak from Myself.
LEB
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or I am speaking from myself.
TLB
If any of you really determines to do God’s will, then you will certainly know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
MSG
Jesus said, “I didn’t make this up. What I teach comes from the One who sent me. Anyone who wants to do his will can test this teaching and know whether it’s from God or whether I’m making it up. A person making things up tries to make himself look good. But someone trying to honor the one who sent him sticks to the facts and doesn’t tamper with reality. It was Moses, wasn’t it, who gave you God’s Law? But none of you are living it. So why are you trying to kill me?”
MEV
If any man desires to do His will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
MOUNCE
If anyone is willing to do God’s · will, he will know about the teaching, whether it comes from · God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
NOG
Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
NABRE
Whoever chooses to do his will shall know whether my teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own.
NASB
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is of God, or I am speaking from Myself.
NASB1995
If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
NCB
Anyone who resolves to do his will will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
NCV
If people choose to do what God wants, they will know that my teaching comes from God and not from me.
NET
If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
NIRV
Here is how someone can find out whether my teaching comes from God or from me. That person must choose to do what God wants them to do.
NIV
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.
NIVUK
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.
NKJV
If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
NLV
If anyone will do what God wants, he will know if My teaching is from God, or if I am speaking of Myself.
NLT
Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
NMB
If any person desires to do his will, he will know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.
NRSVA
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
NRSVACE
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
NRSVCE
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
NRSVUE
Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
NTFE
If anyone wants to do what God wants, they will know whether this teaching is from God, or whether I’m just speaking on my own account.
OJB
If anyone wants to do the ratzon Hashem, he will have da’as about my Torah, whether it is of Hashem or I speak only from myself. [TEHILLIM 25:14; 92:16; BAMIDBAR 16:28]
RGT
“If anyone will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be from God, or whether I speak from myself.
RSV
if any man’s will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
RSVCE
if any man’s will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
TLV
If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
VOICE
If anyone is willing to act according to His purposes and is open to hearing truth, he will know the source of My teaching. Does it come from God or from Me?
WEB
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.
WE
If any man wants to do what God wants him to do, he will know the teaching. He will know if it is God's teaching or if I am speaking from my own mind.
WYC
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.
YLT
if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or -- I do speak from myself.
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