John 5:44

Good News Translation

You like to receive praise from one another, but you do not try to win praise from the one who alone is God; how, then, can you believe me?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

but the Lord said to him, ‘You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,

Jeremiah 13:23

Can people change the color of their skin, or a leopard remove its spots? If they could, then you that do nothing but evil could learn to do what is right.

Matthew 23:5

They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!

Luke 19:17

‘Well done,’ he said; ‘you are a good servant! Since you were faithful in small matters, I will put you in charge of ten cities.’

John 12:43

They loved human approval rather than the approval of God.

John 17:3

And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

John 3:20

Those who do evil things hate the light and will not come to the light, because they do not want their evil deeds to be shown up.

John 5:41

“I am not looking for human praise.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.

Romans 2:10

But God will give glory, honor, and peace to all who do what is good, to the Jews first and also to the Gentiles.

Romans 2:29

Rather, the real Jew is the person who is a Jew on the inside, that is, whose heart has been circumcised, and this is the work of God's Spirit, not of the written Law. Such a person receives praise from God, not from human beings.

Romans 2:7

Some people keep on doing good, and seek glory, honor, and immortal life; to them God will give eternal life.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So you should not pass judgment on anyone before the right time comes. Final judgment must wait until the Lord comes; he will bring to light the dark secrets and expose the hidden purposes of people's minds. And then all will receive from God the praise they deserve.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is when the Lord thinks well of us that we are really approved, and not when we think well of ourselves.

Philippians 2:3

Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others,

1 Timothy 1:17

To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only God—to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

My friends, be careful that none of you have a heart so evil and unbelieving that you will turn away from the living God.

James 2:1

My friends, as believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, you must never treat people in different ways according to their outward appearance.

1 Peter 1:7

Their purpose is to prove that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Jude 1:25

to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, from all ages past, and now, and forever and ever! Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “But at least show me respect in front of the leaders of my people and all of Israel. Go back with me so that I can worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 2:30

I, the Lord God of Israel, promised in the past that your family and your clan would serve me as priests for all time. But now I say that I won't have it any longer! Instead, I will honor those who honor me, and I will treat with contempt those who despise me.