John 5:44

Modern English Version

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well because of what was in your heart;

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Cushite change his skin or the leopard his spots? Then you also can do good, who are accustomed to doing evil.

Matthew 23:5

“They do all their works to be seen by men. They make their Scripture boxes broad and lengthen the tassels on their prayer shawls.

Luke 19:17

“He said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in very little, take authority over ten cities.’

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

John 17:3

This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

John 5:41

“I do not receive honor from men.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand My speaking? Because you cannot bear to hear My word.

Romans 2:10

But glory, honor, and peace will be to every man who does good work —to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile,

Romans 2:29

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly. And circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter. His praise is not from men, but from God.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. Then everyone will have commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you, or from others, even though we might have made demands as the apostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the eternal, immortal, invisible King, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever. Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

Be attentive, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, and you depart from the living God.

James 2:1

My brothers, have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, without partiality.

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tried by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Jude 1:25

to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said, “I have sinned, yet please honor me before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn back with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I surely said that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before Me forever,’ but now the Lord says, ‘Far be it from Me to do so, for those who honor Me, I will honor, and those that despise Me will be humbled.