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 receive not honor from men;

Therefore when thou doest 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. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

And all their works they do to be observed by men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge their fringes,

And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is highly exalted among men is an abomination before God.

nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.

The praise of god

If any one be a servant to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; if any one serve me, the Father will honor him.

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:

And he said to him, Well done, good servant! because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of mens hearts; and then shall every one have his praise from God.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.

that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;

but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.