John 5:44

How can all of you believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that comes from God only?

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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 Father's name, and all of you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him all of you will receive.

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

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in yours heart to build an house for my name, you did well in that it was in yours heart:

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

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

John 8:43Why do all of you not understand my speech? even because all of you cannot hear my word. (o. logos)

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, to every man that works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

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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