John 12:43
41 Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
45 And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
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Compare
- BSB
- For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
- KJV
- For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
- WEB
- for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
- ASV
- for they loved the glory [that is] of men more than the glory [that is] of God.
- DARBY
- for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.
- BLB
- for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
- ÅB
- for de ville heller ha ære av mennesker enn ære av Gud.
- OTB
- for de satte mer pris på menneskelig ros enn ros fra Gud.
- B1930
- for de vilde heller ha ære av mennesker enn ære av Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Read in contextMatthew 23:5–7
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Read in contextJohn 5:41
I do not accept glory from men,
Read in contextLuke 16:15
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
Read in contextLuke 19:17
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
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