John 12:43 “For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.”

John 12:43

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

World English Bible

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For they loued the prayse of men, more then the prayse of God.

Darby Translation

for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.

Young's Literal Translation

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

Bible in Basic English

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

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Cross references

“they”

John 5:44 Matthew 23:5–7 John 5:41 Luke 16:15 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Matthew 6:2

John 5:44 · BSB

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Matthew 23:5–7 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

John 5:41 · BSB

I do not accept glory from men,

Luke 16:15 · BSB

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

Matthew 6:2 · BSB

So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

“the praise of God”

2 Corinthians 10:18 Luke 19:17 John 12:26 1 Samuel 2:30 John 8:54 Romans 2:7

2 Corinthians 10:18 · BSB

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Luke 19:17 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

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 hono…

John 8:54 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

42Nevertheless, 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.

44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.

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