John 5:44

How can ye beleeue, which receiue honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that commeth of God alone?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 Fathers Name, and ye receiue me not: if another shall come in his owne name, him will ye receiue.

45Doe not thinke that I will accuse you to my Father: there is one that accuseth you, euen Moses, in whom ye trust.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8But the Lord sayde to Dauid my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to buylde an house vnto my Name, thou diddest well, that thou wast so minded.

Matthew 23:5All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make long the frindges of their garments,

Luke 19:17And he sayd vnto him, Well, good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very litle thing, take thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

John 8:43Why doe ye not vnderstande my talke? because ye cannot heare my worde.

John 17:3And this is life eternall, that they knowe thee to be the onely very God, and whom thou hast sent, Iesus Christ.

Romans 2:10But to euery man that doeth good, shalbe glory, and honour, and peace: to the Iew first, and also to the Grecian.

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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