1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,
John 5:41
"I do not accept praise from people,
John 5:44
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?
1 Corinthians 9:1-2
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Esther 1:4
He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time -- a hundred and eighty days, to be exact!
Esther 5:11
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Daniel 4:30
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
John 7:18
The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
John 12:43
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
1 Corinthians 9:4-6
Do we not have the right to financial support?
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving? But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:9
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.
1 Corinthians 12:13-15
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 10:1-2
Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --
2 Corinthians 10:10-11
because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."
2 Corinthians 13:10
Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
Galatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.
Galatians 6:13
For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.