John 5:44

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to consider building a house for my name;

Jeremiah 13:23

Can Cushites change their skin or leopards their spots? Then also you can do good, who are accustomed to do evil.

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by others, for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.

Luke 19:17

He said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.’

John 12:43

for they loved human glory more than the glory that comes from 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 all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.

John 5:41

I do not accept glory from humans.

John 8:43

Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot accept my word.

Romans 2:10

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

Romans 2:29

Rather, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not the written code. Such a person receives praise not from humans but from God.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life,

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those whom the Lord commends.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others,

1 Timothy 1:17

To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, do not claim the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory while showing partiality.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in 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 forever. Amen.

1 Samuel 15:30

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

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.