Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Holman Bible
For they loved praise from men
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.
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.
Noyes New Testament
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
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.
Themes
Confessing Christ » The fear of man prevents
Cowardice » Instances of » Early converts among the rulers
Jesus Christ » History of » Verifies the prophecy of isaiah concerning the unbelieving jews
public Opinion » Feared by » Rulers, who believed in jesus, but feared the pharisees
Praise » Who loves the praise of men more than the praise of God
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 12:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
The People Still Refuse To Believe
42 Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed on him, but they did not confess him, because of the Pharisees, lest they should be put out of the synagogue. 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44 Jesus said with a loud voice, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Cross References
John 5:44
How can ye believe, while ye receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that is from God only?
John 5:41
I receive not honour from men, But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Matthew 6:2
Therefore when thou dost 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 have their reward.
Matthew 23:5-7
But all their works they do, to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and inlarge the fringes of their garments.
Luke 16:15
And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts: And that which is highly esteemed 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, be thou governor over ten cities.
John 8:54
Whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
John 12:26
If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honour.
Romans 2:7
and honour, and immortality, eternal life.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every one have praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.
1 Peter 1:7-8
That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, tho' it be tried with fire) may be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:4
in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.