15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?

He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and in him is no unrighteousness.

he that opposeth and exalteth himself above every one that is called God, or worthy of worship, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself to be God.

and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first places at feasts;

Woe to you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets.

And he spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he observed how they chose out the highest places at the table, saying to them, When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not take the highest place, lest one more honorable than thou may have been invited by him; and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man; and then thou wilt begin with shame to take the lowest place.read more.
But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee.

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

for we take forethought for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Thus Christ did not glorify himself to be made highpriest, but he who said to him, "Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee;"

And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron.

on which account I did not think myself worthy to come to thee; but command with a word, and let my servant be healed.

Therefore when thou doest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.