John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory from men and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Family 35 New Testament

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 have come in my Father's name and you do not receive me; should another come in his own name, him you will receive.

45“Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. Moses is the one who accuses you, on whom you have set your hope.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5“Rather, they do all their works in order to be seen by people. They make their phylacteries broad and the tassels on their garments large;

Luke 19:17He said to him: ‘Super, you good slave! Because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities!’

John 8:43Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.

John 17:3Now eternal life is this: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One whom You sent—Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:10but glory, honor and peace to everyone who works the good, whether Jew (first) or 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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