John 12:43 - Plain English Version43 They just wanted people to say good things about them. They didn’t worry about what God will say about them. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176943 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition43 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.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible43 They believed, but they loved human praise more than God’s glory. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version43 For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. Ver Capítulo |
You know, there are some people that want everyone to think they are good, even though they are not good. So whenever they give something to help a poor person, they do it in front of the meeting house or on a busy street, so that people will see it and say that they are good. But listen, that is all those people will get. God will not give them anything good for doing that. Don’t be like them.
So I’m telling you, don’t judge people before the right time comes. You have to wait until our leader Jesus comes back again from heaven. He knows every secret. He will show everyone the secret things that people think about doing. And at that time God will praise each of his good workers, and he will say good things about them.
Think about this. If somebody wants to make themselves look important, they make up their own stories. But sometimes a boss sends a work-man to give people a message. If that work-man wants people to respect his boss and know that his boss is important, then that work-man doesn’t make up his own story or tell lies. He only tells the true message that he heard. Then the people that listen to him respect the boss that sent him.