Verse Comparison: John 7:17
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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.
International Standard Version
If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether this teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.
King James Version
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
New American Standard Bible
"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.
New International Version
If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If anyone shows willingness to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it comes from God or whether I speak from Myself.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
