John 5:44

How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

45"Do not suppose that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, namely Moses, on whom your hope rests.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:5And everything they do they do with a view to being observed by men; for they widen their phylacteries and make the tassels large,

Luke 19:17"`Well done, good servant,' he replied; `because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'

John 8:43How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

John 17:3And in this consists the Life of the Ages--in knowing Thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

Romans 2:10whereas glory, honour and peace will be given to every one who does what is good and right--to the Jew first and then 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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