John 5:44

Contemporary English Version 1995

How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

Cross References

John 12:43

And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

Romans 2:29

To be a real Jew you must obey the Law. True circumcision is something that happens deep in your heart, not something done to your body. And besides, you should want praise from God and not from humans.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I promised to always let your family serve me as priests, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honor anyone who honors me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

Romans 2:10

But all who do right will be rewarded with glory, honor, and peace, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.

Romans 2:7

He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life that lasts forever.

Luke 19:17

“That's fine, my good servant!” the king said. “Since you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule.”

2 Chronicles 6:8

the Lord said, “It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshiped.

James 2:1

My friends, if you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, you won't treat some people better than others.

Hebrews 3:12

My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

You may brag about yourself, but the only approval that counts is the Lord's approval.

John 17:3

Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.

John 8:43

Why can't you understand what I am talking about? Can't you stand to hear what I am saying?

John 3:20

People who do evil hate the light and won't come to the light, because it clearly shows what they have done.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can you ever change and do what's right? Can people change the color of their skin, or can a leopard remove its spots? If so, then maybe you can change and learn to do right.

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul said, “I did sin, but please honor me in front of the leaders of the army and the people of Israel. Come back with me, so I can worship the Lord your God.”

John 5:41

I don't care about human praise,

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not trying to get you or anyone else to praise us.

1 Timothy 1:17

I pray that honor and glory will always be given to the only God, who lives forever and is the invisible and eternal King! Amen.