Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
How can ye believe, who receive glory from each other, and seek not the glory from the only God?
American Standard Version
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?
Anderson New Testament
How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
Bible in Basic English
How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?
Common New Testament
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Daniel Mace New Testament
how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?
Darby Translation
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?
Godbey New Testament
How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is with God only?
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet how can you believe in me, when you accept honor from one another, instead of seeking the honor that comes from the one God?
John Wesley New Testament
How can ye believe, while ye receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that is from God only?
Julia Smith Translation
How can ye believe, receiving glory from one another, and ye seek not the glory that from God alone?
King James 2000
How can you believe, who receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that comes from God only?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How are you able to believe, [if you] accept glory from one another, and do not seek the glory [which is] from the only God?
Modern King James verseion
How can you believe, you who receive honor from one another and do not seek the honor that comes from God only?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh of God only?
Moffatt New Testament
How can you believe, you who accept credit from one another instead of aiming at the credit which comes from the only God?
Montgomery New Testament
"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God?
NET Bible
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?
New Heart English Bible
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Noyes New Testament
How can ye believe while ye receive honor from one another, and seek not the honor that is from him who alone is God?
Sawyer New Testament
How can you believe, receiving glory one from another, and the glory from God alone you seek not?
The Emphasized Bible
How can, ye, believe, - Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?
Twentieth Century New Testament
How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?
Webster
How can ye believe, who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?
Weymouth New Testament
How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?
Williams New Testament
How can you believe, you who are always accepting honor from one another, but never seek the honor that comes from the one God?
World English Bible
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Worrell New Testament
How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and the glory which is from God only ye seek not?
Worsley New Testament
How can ye believe, who receive applause from each other, and the glory which is from God only, ye seek not?
Youngs Literal Translation
how are ye able -- ye -- to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that is from God alone ye seek not?
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
Belief » Why you should believe jesus Christ
Earthly » Of priests honour » A hindrance to faith
Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Honor which comes from him
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Seeking honor from men
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:44
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me. Yet if another man comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God? 45 Do not suppose that I will be the one to accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope,
Cross References
Romans 2:29
No, a person is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, brought about by the Spirit, not by a written law. That person's praise will come from God, not from people.
1 Samuel 2:30
"Therefore, the LORD God of Israel has declared, "I did, in fact, say that your family and your ancestor's family would walk before me forever,' but now the LORD declares, "Far be it from me! The one who honors me I'll honor, and the one who despises me is to be treated with contempt.
2 Chronicles 6:8
The LORD told my father David:
Jeremiah 13:23
Can an Ethiopian change his skin, or a leopard his spots? Then you who are trained to do evil will also be able to do good.
Matthew 23:5
"They do everything to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
Matthew 25:21-23
"His master told him, "Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!'
Luke 19:17
The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'
John 3:20
Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
John 8:43
Why don't you understand what I've said? It's because you can't listen to my words.
John 12:43
For they loved the praise of human beings more than the praise of God.
John 17:3
And this is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent Jesus the Messiah.
Romans 2:7
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
Romans 2:10
But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who practices doing good, initially for Jews but also for Greeks as well,
Romans 8:7-8
That is why the mind that focuses on human nature is hostile toward God. It refuses to submit to the authority of God's Law because it is powerless to do so.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity,
Philippians 2:3
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
Hebrews 3:12
See to it, my brothers, that no evil, unbelieving heart is found in any of you, as shown by your turning away from the living God.
James 2:1
My brothers, do not let your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be tainted by favoritism.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.