Verse 43

for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.

Referenced Verses

  • John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?
  • Matt 23:5-7 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments] , 6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
  • John 5:41 : 41 I receive not glory from men.
  • Luke 19:17 : 17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Ps 22:29 : 29 All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.
  • Matt 6:2 : 2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
  • John 8:54 : 54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
  • John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Pet 1:7-8 : 7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 but [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [apparel] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.