John 5:44

How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is with God only?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, you will receive him.

45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one accusing you, in whom you have hoped.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities.

John 8:43Wherefore do you not understand my speech? Because you are not able to hear my word.

John 17:3But this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.

Romans 2:10but glory and honor and peace to every one doing good; to the Jew first, and also to 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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