For they loved praise from men 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 human praise more than praise from 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 men’s praise more than God’s praise.

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagoguesand elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them‘ Rabbi.’

“ I do not accept praise from people,

But Jesus said to them,“ You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

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

Jesus replied,“ If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say,‘ He is our God.’

And the king said to him,‘ Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, says,‘ I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the LORD says,‘ May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.

but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.