For they loved human praise more than the praise of 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 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.

No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God.

“ Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues.They love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces, and to be called‘ Rabbi.’

“ Your approval means nothing to me,

Then he said to them,“ You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.

As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else.

When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do— blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.

When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.

Jesus answered,“ If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say,‘ He is our God,’

“‘ Well done!’ the king exclaimed.‘ You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’

He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold— though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time— before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

“ Therefore, the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I promised that your branch of the tribe of Levi would always be my priests. But I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.

Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.

You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.