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John 12:43 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

43 For they loved the honor they received from people more than the honor they [could] receive from God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

43 For they loved the approval and the praise and the glory that come from men [instead of and] more than the glory that comes from God. [They valued their credit with men more than their credit with God.]

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American Standard Version (1901)

43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

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Common English Bible

43 They believed, but they loved human praise more than God’s glory.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

43 For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

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John 12:43
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How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?


“I do not accept honor from mankind,


And He said to them, “You are people who claim to be just in the eyes of [other] people, but God knows [what is in] your hearts. For that which is held up as most important among people [i.e., fame or fortune (?)] is disgusting in the eyes of God.


[And] we were not looking for honor from people, either from you or from anyone else, even though, as apostles of Christ, we could have become a burden [to you]. [Note: The idea seems to be that the apostles could have claimed financial support, but chose not to].


For it is not the person who commends himself that is approved [by God], but the one whom the Lord commends.


“Therefore, when you give money to help poor people, do not blow a trumpet in front of you [i.e., to call attention to it] as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets. They do this in order to win praise from people. It is true when I say to you; they have [already] received their reward.


So, do not judge anything until the appointed time, when the Lord returns [i.e., to do the judging] He will both shed light on the hidden things done in the dark and make known the motives of people’s hearts. Then each person [i.e., who deserves it] will receive praise from God.


If any person wants to serve me, he should become my follower; and wherever I am, my servant will be there also. If any person serves me, the Father will honor him.


Jesus answered them, “If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worthless. [But] it is my Father who honors me [and] you say He is your God.


And the gentleman replied, ‘Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.’


But [the kind of adornment you should display is] that of the inner person, with its enduring qualities of a meek and calm spirit, which are extremely valuable in God’s eyes.


To the ones who continue doing what is good and who look for glory, honor and immortal life [God will give] never ending life.


The person who speaks on his own authority is [just] trying to gain honor for himself. But the One who tries to gain honor from God, who sent Him, is [committed to] truth, and there is nothing false in His heart.


But the [true] Jew is the person who is one on the inside, and [his] circumcision is a heart condition, [produced] by the Holy Spirit and not by the written Law of Moses. [Note: Some translate “Spirit” here as “spirit” and make it simply an amplification of “heart”]. This person receives his praise from God and not [merely] from people.


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