Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
The praise of god
Bible References
They
John 5:41
I receive not honor from men.
Matthew 6:2
When, therefore, you do a charitable deed, do not cause a trumpet to be sounded before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.
Matthew 23:5
And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles.
Luke 16:15
And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others; though we could have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.
The praise of god
John 12:26
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant also be. If any one serve me, him will my Father honor.
John 8:54
Jesus answered: If I honor myself, my honor is nothing; it is my Father that honors me, of whom you say, that he is your God.
Luke 19:17
And he said to him: Well done, good servant; because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.
Romans 2:7
to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:
1 Corinthians 4:5
So, then, judge nothing be fore the time, till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secret works of darkness, and will also make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall each have his praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
for he that commends himself is not approved; but he whom the Lord commends.
1 Peter 1:7
that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 3:4
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.