John 5:44

How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?

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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; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

Luke 19:17‘Well done, good servant!’ exclaimed the master. ‘As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.’

John 8:43How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message.

John 17:3And the eternal life is this – to know you the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent as your messenger.

Romans 2:10But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does right – for the Jew first, but also for 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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