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 receive not honor from men.
Matthew 6:2
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves 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 the prosperous of earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
The praise of god
John 12:26
If any man serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serves 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:
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the LORD God of Israel says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now the LORD says, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.
Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, 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 every man have praise of God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 3:4
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.