26 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

As yet thou exalt thyself against my people, that thou will not let them go?

and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, Ye take too much upon you, since all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and LORD is among them. Why then do ye lift up yourselves

How can ye believe, who receive glory from each other, and seek not the glory from the only God?

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him, this man is true, and unrighteousness is not in him.

And the king shall do according to his will. And he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods. And he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished, for

who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or an object of worship, so as for him to sit in the temple of God, as God, displaying himself that he is God.

And they said, Come, let us build a city for us, and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for us, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

If thou have done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou have thought evil, [lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.

And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his sons, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the rulers and servants of the king.

And they love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,

Beware of the scholars, who desire to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,

Woe to you Pharisees! Because ye love the place of honor in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.

And he spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose out the chief places, saying to them, When thou are invited by any man to wedding festivities, do not sit down in the chief place, lest there may be a more honorable man than thou who was invited by him. And he who invited thee and him, having come, will say to thee, Give place to this man, and then thou will begin with embarrassment to take the last place.read more.
But when thou are invited, having gone, sit down in the last place, so that when he who has invited thee comes, he will say to thee, Friend, go up higher, then it will be esteem to thee in the presence of those dining with thee.

to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--

providing things right, not only in the sight of Lord, but also in the sight of men.

So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.

And not any man takes the honor to himself, but being called by God, just as also Aaron.

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

Therefore neither did I consider myself worthy to come to thee, but speak by word, and my boy will be healed.

When therefore thou do charity, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others. While able to bear down as apostles of Christ,