John 5:44

how are you able—you—to believe, receiving glory from one another, and the glory that [is] from God alone you do not seek?

Literal 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 have come in the Name of My Father, and you do not receive Me; if another may come in his own name, him you will receive;

45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is [one] who is accusing you, Moses—in whom you have hoped;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8and YHWH says to my father David, Because that it has been with your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well that it has been with your heart,

Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Luke 19:17and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because you became faithful in a very little, be having authority over ten cities.

John 8:43why do you not know My speech? Because you are not able to hear My word.

John 17:3and this is the continuous life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Him whom You sent—Jesus Christ;

Romans 2:10and glory, and honor, and peace, to everyone who is working the 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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