John 5:44 “How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not s…”

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

World English Bible

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

American Standard Version

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

Geneva Bible 1599

How can ye beleeue, which receiue honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that commeth of God alone?

Darby Translation

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?

Young's Literal Translation

how are ye able — ye — to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone ye seek not?

Bible in Basic English

How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?

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Cross references

“can”

John 12:43 Hebrews 3:12 John 3:20 John 8:43 Jeremiah 13:23 Romans 8:7

John 12:43 · BSB

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

Hebrews 3:12 · BSB

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

John 3:20 · BSB

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

John 8:43 · BSB

Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.

Jeremiah 13:23 · BSB

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good— you who are accustomed to doing evil.

Romans 8:7 · BSB

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

“which”

Philippians 2:3 Matthew 23:5 Galatians 5:19–21

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

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

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

“and”

Romans 2:29 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Peter 1:7 Romans 2:7 Romans 2:10 2 Chronicles 6:8

Romans 2:29 · BSB

No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.

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…

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:7 · BSB

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

Romans 2:10 · BSB

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.

2 Chronicles 6:8 · BSB

But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

Also

John 17:3

John 17:3 · BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

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

In context

43I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.

45Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

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