John 5:44

New International Version

How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Cross References

John 12:43

for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

Romans 2:29

No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,

Matthew 23:5

“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;

1 Peter 1:7

These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

Romans 2:10

but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Romans 2:7

To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.

Luke 19:17

“ ‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

John 17:3

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

John 8:43

Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.

1 Samuel 15:30

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

John 5:41

“I do not accept glory from human beings,

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

Jude 1:25

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.