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John 12:43

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

For {G1063} they loved {G25} the praise {G1391} of men {G444} more {G3123} than {G2260} the praise {G1391} of God {G2316}.

for they loved praise from other people more than praise from God.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • John 5:44 (27 votes)

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

  • Matthew 23:5 (16 votes)

    But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  • Matthew 23:7 (16 votes)

    And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

  • John 5:41 (14 votes)

    I receive not honour from men.

  • Luke 16:15 (14 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 (11 votes)

    Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:18 (10 votes)

    For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.