Berean Standard Bible
“If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.”
Jesus is teaching in the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles, and the crowds are amazed that he speaks with such learning though untrained in the rabbinic schools. He says his teaching is not his own but from the one who sent him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.
Young's Literal Translation (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.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que quisiere hacer su voluntad, conocerá de la doctrina si viene de Dios, ó si yo hablo de mí mismo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si alguien se decide a hacer la voluntad de Dios, reconocerá si mis enseñanzas provienen de Dios o si yo hablo por mi propia cuenta.
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