Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Bible References
They
John 5:41
I do not receive glory from men,
Matthew 6:2
When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 23:5
And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Luke 16:15
And he said to them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.
Psalm 22:29
All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship; all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, and he that cannot keep alive his own soul.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
The praise of god
John 12:26
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Luke 19:17
And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
Romans 2:7
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
1 Peter 1:7
that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 3:4
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.