John 12:43

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἠγάπησαν γὰρ τὴν δόξαν τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον ἤπερ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

For they ēgapēsan the doxan of the anthrōpōn more than the doxan of the Theou.

Grammar Details

• *ēgapēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they loved
• *doxan*: accusative feminine singular - glory/praise/honor
• *anthrōpōn*: genitive masculine plural - of men/people
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *ēgapēsan*: loved/cherished/valued
• *doxan*: glory/praise/honor/recognition
• *anthrōpōn*: of men/people/mankind/humanity
• *Theou*: of God/deity

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 {G18} well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore judge {G5100} nothing before {G302} 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 None 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.