27 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour
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They came together to confront Moses and Aaron. They said: You have gone far enough! Everyone in the whole congregation is holy. Jehovah is among them. Why do you set yourselves above Jehovah's assembly?
How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
He who speaks from his own authority seeks his own glory. He who seeks glory for the one who sent him is true. Unrighteousness is not found in him.
The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god. He will speak horrable (atrocious) things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the indignation is accomplished for that which is determined will be done.
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and declares (promotes) himself to be like God. (Ezekiel 28:2)
Then they said: Let us build ourselves a city, with a lofty tower that reaches into space, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.
If you foolishly exalted yourself, or if you thought evil, lay your hand upon your mouth.
In her skirts were her unclean ways. She did not think of the future. Her fall has been a wonder. She has no comforter: See her sorrow, O Jehovah, for the enemy is lifted up.
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
For a long time, even a hundred and eighty days, he let them see all the wealth and the glory of his kingdom and the great power and honor that was his.
He gave them an account of the glories of his wealth. The number of children he had. He recalled the ways in which he had been honored by the king. How the king put him over the captains and servants of the king.
They love the place of honor at banquets and the prominent seats in the synagogues.
They demand the front seats in the synagogues and prominent places at feasts.
Beware of the scribes for they walk around in long robes. They love greetings in the marketplaces. They sit in the chief seats in the synagogues and the head tables at feasts.
Woe to you Pharisees! You love the prominent seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
He spoke an illustration to the invited guests. He noticed they chose from the most important seats. So he said to them: When you are invited to a marriage feast do not take the place of honor. Someone more distinguished than you may be invited. Your host would tell you, give this person your place. Then you would be embarrassed and have to take the place of least honor.read more.
When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored.
[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.
for we think of honorable things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.
Also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest. It was God who said to him: You are my Son; I today have become your father.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.
I am also not worthy to come to you. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Do not loudly announce it when you give to the poor. The hypocrites do this in the houses of worship and on the streets. They do this to be praised by men. Believe me, they have already been paid in full.
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.
