However, the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire.
John 5:44 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [are content to seek and] receive praise and honor and glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise and honor and glory which come from Him Who alone is God? American Standard Version (1901) How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not? Common English Bible How can you believe when you receive praise from each other but don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God? Catholic Public Domain Version How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek? |
However, the Lord said to my father David, ‘Since it was your desire to build a temple for my name, you have done well to have this desire.
Can the Cushite change his skin, or a leopard his spots? If so, you might be able to do what is good, you who are instructed in evil.
They do everything to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. ,
‘ “Well done, good servant! ” he told him. “Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.”
This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent #– #Jesus Christ.
For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.
Why don’t you understand what I say? Because you cannot listen to my word.
but glory, honour, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
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.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Watch out, brothers and sisters, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.
My brothers and sisters, do not show favouritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
so that the proven character of your faith #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire #– #may result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and for ever. Amen.
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.