John 5:44

They cannot believe because they seek glory from one another rather than from God. Love of human approval blocks saving faith.

Cross-references · 21

• John 12:43for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
• Rom 2:29but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
• Phil 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
• Matt 23:5But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,
• Rom 8:7–8because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.
• 1 Pet 1:7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
• 1 Sam 2:30“Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.’ But now Yahweh says, ‘Far be it from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.
• Matt 25:21–23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
• 2 Chr 6:8But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
• Luke 19:17“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
• Rom 2:10But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
• Rom 2:7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
• 2 Cor 10:18For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
• Jas 2:1My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
• Heb 3:12Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;
• Gal 5:19–21Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,
• John 17:3This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
• John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
• John 8:43Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.
• Jer 13:23Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.

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