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.

你们互相受荣耀，却不求从独一之神来的荣耀，怎能信我呢？

你们互相受荣耀，却不寻求从独一上帝来的荣耀，怎能信我呢？

你们互相受荣耀，却不寻求从独一神来的荣耀，怎能信我呢？

你们喜欢互相恭维，却不追求从独一上帝来的荣耀，怎能信我呢？

你们彼此接受称赞，却不寻求从独一的神而来的称赞，怎么能信呢？

你们彼此接受荣耀，却不寻求从独一的神而来的荣耀，那怎么能信呢？

你們互相受榮耀，卻不求從獨一之神來的榮耀，怎能信我呢？

你們互相受榮耀，卻不尋求從獨一上帝來的榮耀，怎能信我呢？

你們互相受榮耀，卻不尋求從獨一神來的榮耀，怎能信我呢？

你們喜歡互相恭維，卻不追求從獨一上帝來的榮耀，怎能信我呢？

你們彼此接受稱讚，卻不尋求從獨一的神而來的稱讚，怎麼能信呢？

你們互相領受榮耀，不求從獨一無二之上帝那裏來的榮耀，怎能信呢？

你們彼此接受榮耀，卻不尋求從獨一的神而來的榮耀，那怎麼能信呢？

爾互相受榮、而不求自獨一上帝所來之榮、詎能信乎、

爾曹互相求榮、不求獨由上帝來之榮、豈能信乎、

爾曹互相求榮、不求獨一天主所賜之榮、豈能信乎、

蓋爾等惟互相求榮、不求惟天主能賜之榮、又安能信道乎？

How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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

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

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

How can you believe, when you accept glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?

How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that[ cometh] from God only?

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

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

“ 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.

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.

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

“ The master was full of praise.‘ Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’“ The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said,‘ Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’“ The master said,‘ Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

But the Lord told him,‘ You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

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

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.

“ 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.

But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good— for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please 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.’

All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!

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

My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?

And this is the way to have eternal life— to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.

Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard take away its spots? Neither can you start doing good, for you have always done evil.

Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.