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John 5:41 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

41 “I do not accept honor from mankind,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

41 I receive not honour from men.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

41 I receive not glory from men [I crave no human honor, I look for no mortal fame],

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American Standard Version (1901)

41 I receive not glory from men.

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Common English Bible

41 “I don’t accept praise from people,

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Catholic Public Domain Version

41 I do not accept glory from men.

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John 5:41
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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.


[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].


I am not looking for personal honor; but there is One who is looking for it [i.e., God], and He judges people [fairly].


But I do not rely on the testimony of men about me; therefore I tell you these things so you will be saved [i.e., from condemning judgment. See verse 29].


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.


So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].


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?


For Jesus had received honor and glory from God, the Father, when [God’s] voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory saying, “This is my dearly loved Son, and I am very pleased with Him.”


[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.


But you do not want to come to me [i.e., to believe in me. See verse 38] so that you will have [never ending] life.


but I know you [well enough], that you do not have a love for God within you.


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


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