Verse 44

How can you believe, when you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the one and only God?

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  • Rom 2:29 : 29 But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 8:7-8 : 7 Because the mindset of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
  • Gal 5:19-21 : 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
  • Heb 3:12 : 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.
  • Jas 2:1 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of favoritism.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: I certainly said that your house and your father’s house would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well to have this desire in your heart.
  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Likewise, you are unable to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long.
  • Matt 25:21-23 : 21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 The servant who had received two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
  • Luke 19:17 : 17 And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'
  • John 3:20 : 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
  • John 8:43 : 43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
  • John 12:43 : 43 For they loved the approval of people more than the approval of God.
  • John 17:3 : 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who seek glory, honor, and immortality by persistence in doing good, He will give eternal life.
  • Rom 2:10 : 10 But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.