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
Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.
Matthew 23:5
But they do all their works that they may be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Psalm 22:29
All those that are fat upon earth shall eat and worship; all those that go down to the dust shall bow before him; and no one can keep his own soul alive.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor did we seek glory of men neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome unto you as the apostles of Christ.
The praise of god
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let them follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; the one that serves me, will my Father honour.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father that glorifies me, of whom ye say that he is your God;
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore, the LORD God of Israel said, I had said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever, but now the LORD said, It shall never be; for those that honor me I will honor, and those that lightly esteem me shall be vile.
Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well done, thou good slave; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt have authority over ten cities.
Romans 2:7
to those who persevered in well doing, glory and honour and incorruption, to those who seek eternal life;
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise of God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not he that commends himself that is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
1 Peter 1:7
that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold (which perishes, nevertheless it is tried with fire), might be found unto praise and glory and honour when Jesus, the Christ, is made manifest;
1 Peter 3:4
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.