John 5:44

New English Translation

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.

Jeremiah 13:23

But there is little hope for you ever doing good, you who are so accustomed to doing evil. Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard remove its spots?

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

Luke 19:17

And the king said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

John 12:43

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

John 17:3

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

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.

John 5:41

“I do not accept praise from people,

John 8:43

Why don’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching.

Romans 2:10

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

Romans 2:29

but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the written code. This person’s praise is not from people but from God.

Romans 2:7

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

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

Philippians 2:3

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:7

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Jude 1:25

to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul again replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel. Go back with me so I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!