15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?

The man who speaks on his own authority seeks honor for himself; but the man who seeks the honor of him that sent him is sincere, and there is nothing false in him.

Who so opposes himself to every one that is spoken of as a God or as an object of worship, and so exalts himself above them, that he seats himself in the Temple of God, and displays himself as God!

and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

And to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.

"Be on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and like to be greeted in the streets with respect, and to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.

Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.

Observing that the guests were choosing the best places for themselves, Jesus told them this parable-- "When you are invited by any one to a wedding banquet, do not seat yourself in the best place, for fear that some one of higher rank should have been invited by your host; And he who invited you both will come and say to you 'Make room for this man,' and then you will begin in confusion to take the lowest place.read more.
No, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place, so that, when he who has invited you comes, he may say to you 'Friend, come higher up'; and then you will be honored in the eyes of all your fellow-guests.

To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

For we are trying to make arrangements which shall be right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honour of the High Priesthood upon himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him-- 'Thou art my Son; this day I have become thy Father';

Nor does any one take that high office upon himself, till he has been called to do so by God, as Aaron was.

That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant be cured.

Therefore, when you do acts of charity, do not have a trumpet blown in front of you, as hypocrites do in the Synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. There, I tell you, is their reward!

Nor did we seek to win honour from men, whether from you or from others, although, as Apostles of Christ, we might have burdened you with our support.