15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

How can ye believe, who receive applause from each other, and the glory which is from God only, ye seek not?

He, that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent him is true, and there is no imposture in him.

the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or the object of worship; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

and love the uppermost places at feasts,

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

Beware of the scribes, who affect to walk in long robes, and love salutations in public places, and the chief seats in the Synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;

Wo unto you pharisees; for ye love the chief seat in synagogues, and salutations in public places.

And He spake a parable to those that were invited, observing how they chose the chief seats, saying unto them, When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the uppermost place, least one more honorable than thou be invited by him; and he who invited thee and him, should come and say to thee, Give place to this person, and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.read more.
But when thou art invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, that, when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then wilt thou have honor before them that sit at table with thee:

to them, who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, and honor, and immortality, eternal life:

looking to things that are right not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made an high-priest; but He that said unto Him, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

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

neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee. But speak the word, and my servant will be recovered.

Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, do not proclaim it abroad, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may be applauded by men. Verily I tell you, they have their reward.

nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.