43 (A)for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

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43 for they loved human praise(A) more than praise from God.(B)

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44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and (A)do not seek the glory that comes from (B)the only God?

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44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[a]?(A)

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  1. John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One

(A)They do all their deeds (B)to be seen by others. For they make (C)their phylacteries broad and (D)their fringes long, and they (E)love the place of honor at feasts and (F)the best seats in the synagogues and (G)greetings in (H)the marketplaces and being called (I)rabbi[a] by others.

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  1. Matthew 23:7 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master; also verse 8

“Everything they do is done for people to see:(A) They make their phylacteries[a](B) wide and the tassels on their garments(C) long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(D) they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(E)

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  1. Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm

41 (A)I do not receive glory from people.

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41 “I do not accept glory from human beings,(A)

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15 And he said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves before men, but (B)God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men (C)is an abomination in the sight of God.

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15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

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(A)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, (B)though we could have made (C)demands as (D)apostles of Christ.

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We were not looking for praise from people,(A) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(B) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(C)

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18 For it is (A)not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one (B)whom the Lord commends.

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18 For it is not the one who commends himself(A) who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.(B)

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(A)“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may (B)be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have (C)received their reward.

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“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

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Therefore (A)do not pronounce judgment before the time, (B)before the Lord comes, (C)who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (D)Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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26 If anyone serves me, he must (A)follow me; and (B)where I am, there will my servant be also. (C)If anyone serves me, (D)the Father will honor him.

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26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(A) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

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54 Jesus answered, (A)“If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. (B)It is my Father who glorifies me, (C)of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’[a]

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  1. John 8:54 Some manuscripts your God

54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself,(A) my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.(B)

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17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant![a] Because you have been (A)faithful in a very little, (B)you shall have authority over ten cities.’

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  1. Luke 19:17 Or bondservant; also verse 22

17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’(A) his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’(B)

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30 Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: (A)‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,’ (B)but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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30 “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.(A)’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,(B) but those who despise(C) me will be disdained.(D)

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