John 5:44

New American Bible - revised edition

How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

the Lord said to him: In wishing to build a house for my name, you did well.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can Ethiopians change their skin, leopards their spots? As easily would you be able to do good, accustomed to evil as you are.

Matthew 23:5

All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Luke 19:17

He replied, ‘Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.’

John 12:43

For they preferred human praise to the glory of God. Recapitulation.

John 17:3

Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

John 3:20

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.

John 5:41

“I do not accept human praise;

John 8:43

Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word.

Romans 2:10

But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, Jew first and then Greek.

Romans 2:29

Rather, one is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit, not the letter; his praise is not from human beings but from God.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works,

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will manifest the motives of our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from God. Paul’s Life as Pattern.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one who recommends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord recommends.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek praise from human beings, either from you or from others,

1 Timothy 1:17

To the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Responsibility of Timothy.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake the living God.

James 2:1

My brothers, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:25

to the only God, our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord be glory, majesty, power, and authority from ages past, now, and for ages to come. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

But Saul answered: “I have sinned, yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Return with me that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 2:30

This, therefore, is the oracle of the Lord, the God of Israel: I said in the past that your family and your father’s house should minister in my presence forever. But now—oracle of the Lord: Far be it from me! I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me shall be cursed.