17 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.

Other Translations of John 7:17

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

17  If anyone's will is to do God'sGreek his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

The Message

17 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.

New King James Version

17 If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.

New Living Translation

17 Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:17

Commentary on John 7:14-24

(Read John 7:14-24)

Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shall know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to errors which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outward rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts and graces of God's Spirit in them.

15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

Other Translations of John 15:15

King James Version

15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

English Standard Version

15  No longer do I call you servants,Greek bondservants for the servantGreek bondservant; also verse 20 does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.

The Message

15 I'm no longer calling you servants because servants don't understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I've named you friends because I've let you in on everything I've heard from the Father.

New King James Version

15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

New Living Translation

15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:15

Commentary on John 15:9-17

(Read John 15:9-17)

Those whom God loves as a Father, may despise the hatred of all the world. As the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy. All that love the Saviour should continue in their love to him, and take all occasions to show it. The joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment, but the joy of those who abide in Christ's love is a continual feast. They are to show their love to him by keeping his commandments. If the same power that first shed abroad the love of Christ's in our hearts, did not keep us in that love, we should not long abide in it. Christ's love to us should direct us to love each other. He speaks as about to give many things in charge, yet names this only; it includes many duties.