John 8:54

New Century Version

Jesus answered, “If I give honor to myself, that honor is worth nothing. The One who gives me honor is my Father, and you say he is your God.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Isaiah 66:5

You people who obey the words of the Lord, listen to what he says: “Your brothers hated you and turned against you because you followed me. Your brothers said, ‘Let the Lord be honored so we may see you rejoice,’ but they will be punished.

Hosea 1:9

The Lord said, “Name him Lo-Ammi, because you are not my people, and I am not your God.

John 17:1

After Jesus said these things, he looked toward heaven and prayed, “Father, the time has come. Give glory to your Son so that the Son can give glory to you.

John 17:5

And now, Father, give me glory with you; give me the glory I had with you before the world was made.

John 2:11

So in Cana of Galilee Jesus did his first miracle. There he showed his glory, and his followers believed in him.

John 5:41

“I don’t need praise from people.

John 7:18

Those who teach their own ideas are trying to get honor for themselves. But those who try to bring honor to the one who sent them speak the truth, and there is nothing false in them.

John 7:39

Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been raised to glory. But later, those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.

John 8:41

So you are doing the things your own father did.” But they said, “We are not like children who never knew who their father was. God is our Father; he is the only Father we have.”

John 8:50

I am not trying to get honor for myself. There is One who wants this honor for me, and he is the judge.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, gave glory to Jesus, his servant. But you handed him over to be killed. Pilate decided to let him go free, but you told Pilate you did not want Jesus.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not those who say they are good who are accepted but those the Lord thinks are good.

1 Peter 1:12

It was shown them that their service was not for themselves but for you, when they told about the truths you have now heard. Those who preached the Good News to you told you those things with the help of the Holy Spirit who was sent from heaven—things into which angels desire to look.

1 Peter 1:21

Through Christ you believe in God, who raised Christ from the dead and gave him glory. So your faith and your hope are in God.

2 Peter 1:17

Jesus heard the voice of God, the Greatest Glory, when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice said, “This is my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with him.”