John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?

American Standard Version

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 shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, [even] Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 23:5But 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 unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.

John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, [even] Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:10but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the 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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