John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Cross-reference
John 8:47 states that those who are of God hear His words, paralleling John 7:17's claim that the willing will recognize divine teaching.
John 8:43 gives the opposite condition: inability to understand because they cannot bear Jesus' word, contrasting with the willing listener in John 7:17 who gains knowledge.
John 17:7 shows the disciples knowing Jesus' teaching is from God—fulfilling the promise that those who do God's will will know.
John 9:31 explicitly says God hears those who do his will—reinforcing the theme that doing God's will brings divine response and knowledge.
John 8:12 promises light to those who follow Jesus—same principle: obedience leads to illumination and recognition of truth.
John 3:19 contrasts those who love darkness because of evil works—opposite of those who do God's will and come to the light.
John 8:31 says abiding in Jesus' word makes one a disciple, similar to John 7:17's condition that doing God's will leads to knowing the teaching's source.
Psalm 25:12 promises that those who fear the LORD will be instructed in the ways they should choose—matching the promise that doing God's will leads to knowing truth.
Philippians 3:15 assures that God will reveal truth to the mature — directly echoing John 7:17's promise that those willing to do God's will will know.
Psalm 119:102 directly says God Himself teaches those who do not depart from His laws—echoing Jesus' claim that obedience reveals the source of teaching.
1 Peter 4:2 echoes the call to live for God's will, contrasting human desires. It shows the same principle applied to daily conduct.
Numbers 9:8 shows Moses waiting for God's command — a clear example of the posture that leads to knowing God's will, as in John 7:17.
Ephesians 5:17 directly exhorts understanding the Lord's will — the very understanding John 7:17 promises to those who are willing to do God's will.
Psalm 25:14 says the LORD confides in those who fear Him—the same link between reverence and receiving divine revelation.
In Proverbs 28:5, those who seek the LORD gain understanding — parallel to knowing teaching's origin by doing God's will.
Daniel 12:10 says the wise (purified) understand, while the wicked do not — mirroring John's link between doing God's will and knowing truth.
1 John 2:17 reinforces that doing God's will leads to eternal life, contrasting the passing world. It adds the enduring consequence.
Matthew 7:21 stresses doing the Father's will as the basis for entering heaven — directly parallel to John's emphasis on doing God's will to discern truth.
Mark 3:35 identifies those who do God's will as Jesus' family — reinforcing the centrality of obedience, parallel to John's condition for knowing.
Psalm 119:34 asks for understanding to obey—complementary: John 7:17 says obeying leads to understanding.
Hebrews 13:21 prays that God equips believers to do his will — the very posture John 7:17 presents as the key to discerning true teaching.
Acts 17:11 highlights the Bereans' eagerness to examine Scripture — their open heart mirrors the condition in John 7:17 that leads to knowing truth.
1 Corinthians 2:15 describes the spiritual person who discerns all things — echoing John 7:17's promise that those willing to do God's will can judge the origin of teaching.
2 John 1:9 warns against abandoning Christ's teaching—a test of whether one does God's will. It sharpens the discernment theme.
Hebrews 10:36 links doing God's will to receiving the promise — a different outcome from John 7:17's knowing, but both condition blessings on doing God's will.
Colossians 1:9 prays for believers to be filled with knowledge of God's will — a desire that John 7:17 connects to the condition of willingness to do it.
Acts 10:1-6 shows Cornelius, a God-fearing man who prayed — his devotion led to an angel's message, illustrating the principle of willingness leading to revelation.
Psalm 50:23 shows God revealing salvation to the blameless—parallel to doing His will leading to knowing true teaching.
Micah 4:2 says God will teach His ways so nations may walk in them—complements John 7:17's link between doing and knowing.
Luke 8:15 describes those with an honest, good heart who hold fast and bear fruit — the heart posture that enables knowing God's truth.
Acts 11:14 promises that Peter's message would bring salvation to Cornelius's household — the outcome of Cornelius's readiness to do God's will.
Acts 11:13 recounts Cornelius's vision — again, his piety was rewarded with specific guidance, exemplifying how a willing heart receives divine direction.