“Your approval means nothing to me,
For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.
Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.
Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.
because I know you don’t have God’s love within you.
No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God.
When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself.
Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge.
Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’
As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else.
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
