15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

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

he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine.

they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues,

and to have the first seats in their synagogues, and at their feasts:

beware of the Scribes, who are fond of appearing in their long robes, affect to be saluted in publick, to have the upper hand in the synagogues, and at all entertainments.

wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.

Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction: when any one invites you to a wedding, don't put yourself in the highest seat: for fear some person of greater distinction should be a guest, and he that invited you both, should come and bid you give place to him; and you should have the disgrace of taking the lowest seat.read more.
but when you are invited, go place your self last; that he, who invited you, when he comes, may say to you, friend, go up higher: and that will do you honour before all the company at table.

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

to himself the honour of the priesthood: he must be called thereto by God, as Aaron was.

nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured.

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.

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;