27 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour
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It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Do you still exalt yourself against My people, that you will not let them go?
And they gathered themselves against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take too much upon you, since all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them. Why then do you lift yourselves up above the congregation of Jehovah?
How can you believe, you who receive honor from one another and do not seek the honor that comes from God only?
He who speaks of himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
And the king shall do according to his will. And he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper until the fury is fulfilled. For that which is decreed shall be done.
who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself forth, that he is God.
And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.
If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand on your mouth.
Her uncleanness is in her skirts; she did not remember her end, and has gone down astoundingly. There is no comforter for her. O Jehovah, behold my affliction, for the enemy has magnified himself.
Better is one despised, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.
The king spoke and said, Is this not great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
And he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, a hundred and eighty days.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and all to which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
And they love the first couch at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Beware of the scribes who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at the feasts;
Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and greetings in the markets.
And He put forth a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose out the chief places, saying to them, When you are invited by anyone to a wedding, do not recline in the chief seat, lest a more honorable man than you may be invited by him. And he who invited you and him shall come and say to you, Give place to this man; and then you begin with shame to take the last place.read more.
But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then glory shall be to you before those reclining with you.
indeed to those who with patience in good work are seeking for glory, and honor, and incorruptibility, everlasting life.
providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
So also Christ did not glorify Himself to be made a high priest, but He who said to Him, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You."
And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called of God, as Aaron was.
Do not put yourself forth in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of the great;
Therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come to You; but say a word, and my servant will be healed.
Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, being able to be so with heaviness, as apostles of Christ.
