John 12:43

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Summary

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

They

1 Thessalonians 2:6

The praise of god

Bible References

They

I accept no credit from men,

When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

Besides, all they do is done to catch the notice of men; they make their phylacteries broad, they wear large tassels,

So he told them, "You are the people who get men to think you are good, but God knows what your hearts are! What is lofty in the view of man is loathsome in the eyes of God.

we never sought honour from men, from you or from anybody else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power of claiming to be men of weight;

The praise of god

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

Jesus replied, "Were I to glorify myself, my glory would be nothing; it is my Father who glorifies me; you say 'He is our God,'

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

eternal life to those who by patiently doing good aim at glory, honour, and immortality,

So do not criticize at all; the hour of reckoning has still to come, when the Lord will come to bring dark secrets to the light and to reveal life's inner aims and motives. Then each of us will get his meed of praise from God.

for it is not the self-praiser with his own recommendations who is accepted, it is the man whom the Lord recommends.

that is only to prove your faith is sterling (far more precious than gold which is perishable and yet is tested by fire), and it redounds to your praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

but inside, in the heart, with the immortal beauty of a gentle and modest spirit, which in the sight of God is of rare value.