The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
John 12:43 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For they loved human praise more than praise from God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they loved the approval and the praise and the glory that come from men [instead of and] more than the glory that comes from God. [They valued their credit with men more than their credit with God.] American Standard Version (1901) for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God. Common English Bible They believed, but they loved human praise more than God’s glory. Catholic Public Domain Version For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God. |
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,
So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.
And he told them, ‘You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.
‘ “Well done, good servant! ” he told him. “Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.”
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.
How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
‘If I glorify myself,’ Jesus answered, ‘my glory is nothing. My Father #– #about whom you say, “He is our God” #– #he is the one who glorifies me.
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart #– #by the Spirit, not the letter. , That person’s praise is not from people but from God.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality;
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.
and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.
but rather what is inside the heart , #– #the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
Saul said, ‘I have sinned. Please honour me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me so I can bow in worship to the Lord your God.’
‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever. But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disgraced.