For they loved human praise more than praise from God.

这是因他们爱人的荣耀过于爱神的荣耀。

这是因他们爱人给的尊荣过于爱上帝给的尊荣。

这是因他们爱人给的尊荣过于爱神给的尊荣。

因为他们爱从世人而来的荣耀，胜过爱从上帝而来的荣耀。

因为他们爱来自人的荣耀，过于爱来自神的荣耀。

这是因为他们喜爱人的荣耀，胜过喜爱神的荣耀。

這是因他們愛人的榮耀過於愛神的榮耀。

這是因他們愛人給的尊榮過於愛上帝給的尊榮。

這是因他們愛人給的尊榮過於愛神給的尊榮。

因為他們愛從世人而來的榮耀，勝過愛從上帝而來的榮耀。

因為他們愛來自人的榮耀，過於愛來自神的榮耀。

因為他們愛由人來的榮耀，不愛由上帝來的榮耀。

這是因為他們喜愛人的榮耀，勝過喜愛神的榮耀。

蓋好人之榮、過於上帝之榮也、○

蓋其喜人之榮己、過於上帝之榮己也、○

蓋喜人之榮、過於天主之榮也、

蓋若輩之愛慕人爵、有甚乎天爵者焉。

for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

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

for they loved the approval of people rather than the approval of God.

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

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

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

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

They do everything to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called‘ Rabbi’ by people.

“ I do not accept glory from people,

And he told them,“ You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.

So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

“ If I glorify myself,” Jesus answered,“ my glory is nothing. My Father— about whom you say,‘ He is our God’— he is the one who glorifies me.

“‘ Well done, good servant!’ he told him.‘ Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.’

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

so that the proven character of your faith— more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire— may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,

So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

“ Therefore, this is the declaration of the LORD, the God of Israel:‘ I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me forever. But now,’ this is the LORD’s declaration,‘ no longer! For those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disgraced.

All who prosper on earth will eat and bow down; all those who go down to the dust will kneel before him— even the one who cannot preserve his life.

but rather what is inside the heart— the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.