John 5:44

how are ye able — ye — to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone ye seek not?

Young's Literal Translation

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

43'I have come in the name of my Father, and ye do not receive me; if another may come in his own name, him ye will receive;

45'Do not think that I will accuse you unto the Father; there is who is accusing you, Moses — in whom ye have hoped;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:8and Jehovah saith unto David my father, Because that it hath been with thy heart to build a house for My name, thou hast done well that it hath been with thy heart,

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

Luke 19:17and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

John 8:43wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.

John 17:3and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;

Romans 2:10and glory, and honour, and peace, to every one who is working the good, both to Jew first, and to 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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