John 5:44

How are you able to have emunah, when you receive kavod from one another, and the kavod from the only Elohim HaEchad you do not seek? + 5:44 2Kgs 19:15,19; Isa 37:20;

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 b'Shem Avi and you do not accept me. If another comes in his own name, him you will accept.

45Do not think that I will accuse you before HaAv; however, there is one accusing you: Moshe, in whom you have set your tikvah. + 5:45 Dt 31:26-27

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8But Hashem said to Dovid Avi, Because it was in levavcha to build a Bais for Shmi, thou didst well in that it was in levavcha.

Matthew 23:5And all their ma'asei hamitzvot (works of the commandments) they do in order to be seen by Bnei Adam, for they broaden their tefillin and lengthen their tzitziyot,

Luke 19:17Yafeh! Eved tov! Because you have been ne'eman (faithful) in a very small thing, have shlita (authority) over ten towns. + 19:17 Prov 27:18

John 8:43Why do you not understand my devarim? Because you are not able to give obedient shemah (hearing) to my dvar.

John 17:3And this is Chayyei Olam, that they may have da'as of the only Elohei HaEmes (G-d of Truth, True G-d) and Yehoshua, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach whom You sent.

Romans 2:10But tiferet and kavod and shalom to everyone who brings about what is tov (good), Yehudi above all and Yevani as well.

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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