John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that cometh 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 ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thy heart;

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, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

John 8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

John 17:3And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Romans 2:10But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh 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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