Parallel Verses

Noyes New Testament

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

New American Standard Bible

for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

International Standard Version

For they loved the praise of human beings more than the praise of God.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

Amplified

for they loved the approval of men more than the approval of God.

An Understandable Version

For they loved the honor they received from people more than the honor they [could] receive from God.

Anderson New Testament

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

Bible in Basic English

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.

Darby Translation

for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.

Godbey New Testament

for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory of God.

Goodspeed New Testament

for they cared more for the approval of men than for the approval of God.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.

Moffatt New Testament

are relocated after vs 50] With these words Jesus went away and hid from them.

Montgomery New Testament

For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

NET Bible

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

New Heart English Bible

for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

Sawyer New Testament

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

The Emphasized Bible

for they loved the glory of men, more than the glory of God.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For they valued honor from men more than honor from God.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

Williams New Testament

for they loved the praise of men instead of the praise of God.

World English Bible

for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

Worrell New Testament

for they loved the glory of men, rather than the glory of God.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

the praise
δόξα 
Doxa 
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141
Usage: 141

of men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more, rather, the more, better ,
Usage: 66

ἤπερ 
Eper 
Usage: 1

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

The People Still Refuse To Believe

42 Yet even of the rulers many believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge him, lest they should be put of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God. 44 But Jesus cried aloud, and said, He that believeth in me, believeth not in me, but in him that sent me;



Cross References

John 5:44

How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?

John 5:41

I receive not honor from men;

Matthew 6:2

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.

Matthew 23:5-7

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

Luke 16:15

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.

Luke 19:17

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

John 8:54

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:

John 12:26

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.

Romans 2:7

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

1 Corinthians 4:5

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.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6

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

1 Peter 1:7-8

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;

1 Peter 3:4

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.

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