15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God?

"The man who speaks on his own authority is always seeking his own glory. But one who is eager for the glory of Him who sent him, he is true, and therefore is nothing false about him.

the adversary, who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God, or is an object of worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, and vaunts himself as God.

"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.

and seats of honor at dinner-parties;

"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;

"Woe unto you Pharisee! for you delight in the best seats in the synagogue, and in the salutation in the market-places.

He told a parable to the guests when he noticed how they began choosing the best seats. He said to them. "When you are invited by any one to a marriage-feast, do not sit down in the best seat, lest a guest more distinguished than yourself has been invited, and your host come to you and say, "'Give place to this man,' and then with mortification you proceed to take the lowest place.read more.
"But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when your host arrives he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' Then you will be honored before the other guest.

eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;

For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

So even the Christ was not raised to the high glory of the priesthood by himself, but on the contrary by Him who said to him. Thou art my Son; this day have I become thy Father;

Again no one takes this honorable office for himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

"and so I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but speak the word, and let my man be cured.

"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.

Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.