15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?

He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none.

who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public that he is God.

and love the principal couch at suppers, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the first couch at suppers:

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk about in trailing robes, and love salutations in the public places, and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the most honourable couch at suppers;

Wo unto you, Pharisees, for ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the places of public concourse.

Then he spake to those who were invited, a parable, when he observed how they chose the principal seats; saying unto them, When thou art invited of any person to a marriage entertainment, recline not on the principal couch; lest a more honourable personage than thyself be invited by him; and he that invited thee and him, coming say to thee, Yield this person the place; and so thou shalt begin with shame to go down to the lowest place.read more.
But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.

to those who, in the patient practice of good works, seek glory and honour and immortality??ternal life.

providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

So Christ also did not himself assume the glory to become high-priest, but he [gave it] who spake to him, "Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee."

And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.

Therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee, but speak in a word, and my servant will be cured.

Therefore when thou givest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They receive their reward.

not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.