John 5:44

How can you believe, when you receive honour from one another, and do not seek the honour that comes from him who alone is God?

Revised King James New Testament

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 shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, in whom you trust.

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Cross References

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

Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well done, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, take authority over ten cities.

John 8:43Why do you not understand my speech? it is because you cannot bear to hear my word.

John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they might know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Romans 2:10But glory, honour, and peace for every man who does good works, for the Jew first, and 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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