John 12:43

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Summary

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

They

The praise of god

Bible References

They

I do not receive glory from men;

“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

All the

prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,

All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him,
Even he who

cannot keep his soul alive.

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

The praise of god

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God’;

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed.

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.

For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

so that the

proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.