But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, when you wanted to build a temple for my name, you did well.
John 5:44 - Easy To Read Version You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe? 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? |
But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, when you wanted to build a temple for my name, you did well.
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“The only reason they do good things is for other people to see them. They wear special boxes {\cf2\super [328]} full of Scriptures. {\cf2\super [329]} They make these boxes bigger and bigger. And they make their special prayer clothes very long \{so that people will see them\}.
The king said to the servant, ‘Fine! You are a good servant. I see that I can trust you with small things. So now I will let you rule over ten of my cities!’
And this is eternal life: that people can know you, the only true God, and that people can know Jesus Christ, the One you sent.
Every person that does evil hates the light. That person will not come to the light. Why? Because then the light will show all the bad things he has done.
You don’t understand these things I say. Why? Because you cannot accept my teaching.
But God will give glory, honor, and peace to every person that does good—to the Jews first and also to the non-Jews.
Some people live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that cannot be destroyed. Those people live for those things by always continuing to do good. God will give life forever to those people.
So don’t judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will shine light on the things that are hidden in darkness. He will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will give every person the praise he should get.
It is not the person who says that he is good who is accepted. It is the person that the Lord thinks is good who is accepted.
When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.
We were not looking for praise from people. We were not looking for praise from you or any other people.
Honor and glory to the King that rules forever. He cannot be destroyed and cannot be seen. Honor and glory forever and ever to the only God. Amen.
So, brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you is sinful, and refuses to believe, and stops following the living God.
My dear brothers and sisters, you are believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. So don’t think that some people are more important than other people.
Why do these troubles happen? To prove that your faith is pure (true). This purity of faith is worth more than gold. Gold can be proved to be pure by fire, but gold will ruin. The purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ appears (comes).
Saul answered, “All right, I sinned! But please come back with me. Show me some respect in front of the leaders and the people of Israel. Come back with me so I may worship the Lord your God.”
“The Lord God of Israel promised that your father’s family would serve him forever. But now the Lord says this, ‘That will never be! I will honor people who honor me. But bad things will happen to people who refuse to respect me.