John 12:43
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that 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 ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Read in contextMatthew 23:5–7
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Read in contextJohn 5:41
I receive not honour from men.
Read in contextLuke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Read in contextLuke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
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