15 Bible Verses about Seeking Honour

How can ye believe, who receive glory from one another, and the glory which is from God only ye seek not?

He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He Who seeketh the glory of Him Who sent Him the Same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

he that opposes himself against, and exalts himself above, all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, exhibiting himself as God.

and they love the first place in the feasts, and the front seats in the synagogues,

and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at the feasts;

"Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at feasts;

"Woe to you Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces!

And He spake a parable to those who were bidden, when He observed how they were choosing out the first seats; saying to them, "When you are bidden by any one to a marriage feast, sit not on the first seat, lest possibly a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him; and he who bade you and him, coming, shall say to you, 'Give place to this man;' and then you shall, with shame, begin to occupy the lowest place.read more.
But, when you are invited, going, sit in the lowest place, that, when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher;' then you will have glory in the presence of all who are reclining at table with you;

to those who, by patience in well-doing, are seeking for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life;

for we provide things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Thus Christ also glorified not Himself to become a high priest, but He Who spake to Him, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee";

And no one takes the honor to himself, but, when called by God, as was also Aaron.

Wherefore, neither thought I myself worthy to come to Thee; but speak with a word, and let my boy be healed;

When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others; though able to be in authority, as apostles of Christ.