John 12:43
for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
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- 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.
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- John 12:41-422 verses79%
41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.
42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
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44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?
- John 5:41-422 verses75%
41 I receive not glory from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
- Luke 16:14-152 verses75%
14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
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.
- Matt 23:5-62 verses73%
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,
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43 Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.
- Matt 15:7-93 verses72%
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching [as their] doctrines the precepts of men.
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44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
- Mark 11:31-322 verses71%
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
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19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him.
- Mark 12:38-392 verses70%
38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces,
39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
- Matt 6:1-22 verses70%
1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
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.
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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;
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37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:
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7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching [as their] doctrines the precepts of men.
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33 The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
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19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
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23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.
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50 But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
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13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
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26 Woe [unto you], when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
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11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
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18 He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
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23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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9 The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
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48 Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
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26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
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16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
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2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
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36 The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!
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3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
- John 13:31-322 verses68%
31 When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him;
32 and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
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9 but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
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16 And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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43 And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
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5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
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14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
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38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.
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4 For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.
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12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.