They loved praise from people 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.

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 praise from men more than praise from God.

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

You accept praise from one another. But you do not seek the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

“ Everything they do is done for others to see. On their foreheads and arms they wear little boxes that hold Scripture verses. They make the boxes very wide. And they make the tassels on their coats very long.They love to sit down in the place of honor at dinners. They also love to have the most important seats in the synagogues.They love to be greeted with respect in the markets. They love it when people call them‘ Rabbi.’

“ I do not accept praise from human beings.

Jesus said to them,“ You try to make yourselves look good in the eyes of other people. But God knows your hearts. What people think is worth a lot is hated by God.

We were not expecting people to praise us. We were not looking for praise from you or anyone else. Yet as Christ’s apostles, we could have used our authority over you.

“ When you give to needy people, do not announce it by having trumpets blown. Do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They announce what they do in the synagogues and on the streets. They want to be honored by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

Those who praise themselves are not accepted. Those the Lord praises are accepted.

Jesus replied,“ If I bring glory to myself, my glory means nothing. You claim that my Father is your God. He is the one who brings glory to me.

“‘ You have done well, my good slave!’ his master replied.‘ You have been faithful in a very small matter. So I will put you in charge of ten towns.’

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

Your troubles have come in order to prove that your faith is real. Your faith is worth more than gold. That’s because gold can pass away even when fire has made it pure. Your faith is meant to bring praise, honor and glory to God. This will happen when Jesus Christ returns.Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

So don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord returns. He will bring to light what is hidden in the dark. He will show the real reasons why people do what they do. At that time each person will receive their praise from God.

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

“ The Lord is the God of Israel. He announced,‘ I promised that members of your family line would serve me as priests forever.’ But now the Lord announces,‘ I will not let that happen! I will honor those who honor me. But I will turn away from those who look down on me.

All rich people of the earth will feast and worship God. All who go down to the grave will kneel in front of him. Those who cannot keep themselves alive will kneel.

Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.