John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

In Context

43I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not; if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.

45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is [one] who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;

Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well [done], thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

John 8:43Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.

John 17:3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Romans 2:10but glory and honour and peace to every one that works good, both to Jew first and to Greek:

Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47

Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →

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