11 Bible Verses about Attention Seekers

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven. therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward. but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:"read more.
that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

but unto those who are contentious, and do not yield to the truth, but give way to injustice, indignation and wrath,

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."

to quit the vicious habits of your former conversation, corrupted by deceitful passions:

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves. let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others. for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus:

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

and that the women be decent in their apparel, adorned with modesty and reserve, not with broider'd hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

according as it is written, "he that glorieth, should glory in the Lord."