John 5:44

New King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Then may you also do good who are accustomed to do evil.

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Luke 19:17

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’

John 12:43

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

John 17:3

And 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 practicing 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 speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

Romans 2:10

but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 2:29

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

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

1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;

James 2:1

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

1 Peter 1:7

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

Jude 1:25

To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

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

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.