John 5:44

God's Word

How can you believe when you accept each other’s praise and don’t look for the praise that comes from the only God?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

However, the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can Ethiopians change the color of their skin or leopards change their spots? Can you do good when you’re taught to do wrong?

Matthew 23:5

“They do everything to attract people’s attention. They make their headbands large and the tassels on their shawls long.

Luke 19:17

“The king said to him, ‘Good job! You’re a good servant. You proved that you could be trusted with a little money. Take charge of ten cities.’

John 12:43

They were more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them.

John 17:3

This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

John 3:20

People who do what is wrong hate the light and don’t come to the light. They don’t want their actions to be exposed.

John 5:41

“I don’t accept praise from humans.

John 8:43

Why don’t you understand the language I use? Is it because you can’t understand the words I use?

Romans 2:10

But there will be glory, honor, and peace for every person who does what is good, for Jews first and Greeks as well.

Romans 2:29

Rather, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is something that happens in a person’s heart. Circumcision is spiritual, not just a written rule. That person’s praise will come from God, not from people.

Romans 2:7

He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.

Philippians 2:3

Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We didn’t seek praise from people, from you or from anyone else,

1 Timothy 1:17

Worship and glory belong forever to the eternal king, the immortal, invisible, and only God. Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you ever develop a wicked, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, practice your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ by not favoring one person over another.

1 Peter 1:7

The purpose of these troubles is to test your faith as fire tests how genuine gold is. Your faith is more precious than gold, and by passing the test, it gives praise, glory, and honor to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ appears again.

Jude 1:25

Before time began, now, and for eternity glory, majesty, power, and authority belong to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul replied, “I have sinned! Now please honor me in front of the leaders of my people and in front of Israel. Come back with me, and let me worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, the Lord God of Israel declares: I certainly thought that your family and your father’s family would always live in my presence. “But now the Lord declares: I promise that I will honor those who honor me, and those who despise me will be considered insignificant.