John 5:44

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8

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

Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his 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 men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

Luke 19:17

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall 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 know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

John 3:20

For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

John 5:41

I do not receive glory from men.

John 8:43

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

Romans 2:10

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

Romans 2:29

He is a Jew who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patience in well-doing 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 every man will receive his commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek glory from men, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 1:17

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

Hebrews 3:12

Take care, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.

James 2:1

My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:25

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

1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said, “I have sinned; yet honor me now 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 the God of Israel declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me for ever’; 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 lightly esteemed.