John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive applause from each other, and the glory which is from God only, ye seek not?

1770 John Worsley NT

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 should come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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

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Cross References

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

Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.

John 8:43And why do ye not understand my language, but because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

John 17:3and this is life eternal, to know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Romans 2:10but glory, and honor, and peace to every one that worketh good, both to the Jew, and to 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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