John 5:44

How can, ye, believe,—Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 ye are not receiving me: If, another, shall come in his own name, him, ye will receive!

45Do not think that, I, will accuse you unto the Father: There, is, who accuseth you, even, Moses,—on whom, ye, have set your hope.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8Then said Yahweh unto David my father, Because it was near thy heart to build a house for my Name, thou didst well that it was near thy heart:

Matthew 23:5But, all their works, they do, to be gazed at, by men,—for they make broad their amulets, and make large their fringes,

Luke 19:17And he said to him—Well done! good servant. Because, in a very small thing, thou hast been, faithful, have thou authority over, ten cities.

John 8:43Wherefore, is it, that, my speech, ye do not understand? because ye cannot hear my word.

John 17:3And, this, is the age-abiding life, That they get to know thee, the only real God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:10But glory and honour and peace—unto every one who worketh what is good, both unto Jew first and unto 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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