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  • 新标点和合本 - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;惟有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 凭着自己说的人是寻求自己的荣耀;但那寻求差他来那位的荣耀的人,他是真诚的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 凭着自己说的人是寻求自己的荣耀;但那寻求差他来那位的荣耀的人,他是真诚的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 当代译本 - 凭自己讲论的人是要寻求自己的荣耀,但有一位只寻求差祂来者的荣耀,祂真实无伪,毫无不义。
  • 圣经新译本 - 那凭着自己的意思说的,是求自己的荣誉;但那寻求差他来者的荣耀的,才是真诚的人,在他里面没有不义。
  • 中文标准译本 - 凭自己讲话的人,是寻求自己的荣耀;但是,寻求那派他来者之荣耀的,他才是真实的,在他里面没有不义。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;唯有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;惟有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • New International Version - Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
  • New International Reader's Version - Whoever speaks on their own does it to get personal honor. But someone who works for the honor of the one who sent him is truthful. Nothing about him is false.
  • English Standard Version - The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
  • New Living Translation - Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
  • Christian Standard Bible - The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • New American Standard Bible - The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
  • New King James Version - He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
  • Amplified Bible - He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
  • American Standard Version - He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • King James Version - He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • New English Translation - The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • World English Bible - He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • 新標點和合本 - 人憑着自己說,是求自己的榮耀;惟有求那差他來者的榮耀,這人是真的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 憑着自己說的人是尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他來那位的榮耀的人,他是真誠的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 憑着自己說的人是尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他來那位的榮耀的人,他是真誠的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 當代譯本 - 憑自己講論的人是要尋求自己的榮耀,但有一位只尋求差祂來者的榮耀,祂真實無偽,毫無不義。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 那憑著自己的意思說的,是求自己的榮譽;但那尋求差他來者的榮耀的,才是真誠的人,在他裡面沒有不義。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 那憑着自己講的、尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他者的榮耀的、才是真誠的,在他裏面並沒有不義。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 憑自己講話的人,是尋求自己的榮耀;但是,尋求那派他來者之榮耀的,他才是真實的,在他裡面沒有不義。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 人憑著自己說,是求自己的榮耀;唯有求那差他來者的榮耀,這人是真的,在他心裡沒有不義。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 由己言者、求己之榮、惟求遣之者之榮、斯人乃誠、其衷無不義也、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 由己言者、求榮己、惟求榮遣之者為真、心無不義也、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 由己而言者、乃求己之榮、惟求遣之者之榮、斯人為真、在其內無不義、
  • 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡憑己而言者、乃求己之榮;惟求授命者之榮而言、故其人乃為誠實無妄也。
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - El que habla por cuenta propia busca su vanagloria; en cambio, el que busca glorificar al que lo envió es una persona íntegra y sin doblez.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 자기 마음대로 말하는 사람은 자신의 영광만을 추구하지만 자기를 보내신 분의 영광을 위해 일하는 사람은 진실한 사람이다. 그런 사람에게는 거짓이 있을 수 없다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нем.
  • Восточный перевод - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Celui qui parle en son propre nom recherche sa propre gloire. Mais si quelqu’un vise à honorer celui qui l’a envoyé, c’est un homme vrai ; il n’y a rien de faux en lui.
  • リビングバイブル - 自分の意見だけをまくし立てる人は、実はわが身がほめられたい一心なのです。しかし自分をお遣わしになった方の栄誉を求める人は、正直者です。
  • Nestle Aland 28 - ὁ ἀφ’ ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ· ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτὸν οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
  • unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὁ ἀφ’ ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν, τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ; ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτὸν, οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν, καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Aquele que fala por si mesmo busca a sua própria glória, mas aquele que busca a glória de quem o enviou, este é verdadeiro; não há nada de falso a seu respeito.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Wer seine eigene Lehre verbreitet, dem geht es um das eigene Ansehen. Wer aber Anerkennung und Ehre für den sucht, der ihn gesandt hat, der ist vertrauenswürdig und hegt keine falschen Absichten.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Người trình bày tư tưởng riêng chỉ mong người đời ca tụng, còn người tìm vinh dự cho Đấng sai mình mới đúng là người tốt và chân thật.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนที่พูดเอาเองก็พูดเพื่อหาเกียรติใส่ตัว แต่ผู้ที่ทำงานเพื่อพระเกียรติของพระองค์ผู้ทรงส่งเขามาก็เป็นคนของความจริง ในตัวเขาไม่มีความเท็จเลย
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้​ที่​พูด​จาก​ความ​ตั้งใจ​ของ​ตน​เอง​ย่อม​แสวงหา​บารมี​ให้​แก่​ตน​เอง แต่​ผู้​ที่​แสวงหา​พระ​บารมี​ของ​พระ​องค์​ผู้​ที่​ได้​ส่ง​ผู้​นั้น​มา ผู้​นั้น​มี​แต่​ความ​สัตย์​และ​ปราศจาก​ความ​เท็จ
Cross Reference
  • John 13:31 - When he had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is seen for who he is, and God seen for who he is in him. The moment God is seen in him, God’s glory will be on display. In glorifying him, he himself is glorified—glory all around!
  • John 8:54 - Jesus said, “If I were striving to get all the attention, it wouldn’t amount to anything. But my Father, the same One you say is your Father, put me here at this time and place of splendor. You haven’t recognized him in this. But I have. If I, in false modesty, said I didn’t know what was going on, I would be as much of a liar as you are. But I do know, and I am doing what he says. Abraham—your ‘father’—with elated faith looked down the corridors of history and saw my day coming. He saw it and cheered.”
  • Galatians 6:14 - For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate. Can’t you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do—submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. It is what God is doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life! All who walk by this standard are the true Israel of God—his chosen people. Peace and mercy on them!
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - Even though we had some standing as Christ’s apostles, we never threw our weight around or tried to come across as important, with you or anyone else. We weren’t standoffish with you. We took you just as you were. We were never patronizing, never condescending, but we cared for you the way a mother cares for her children. We loved you dearly. Not content to just pass on the Message, we wanted to give you our hearts. And we did.
  • John 8:49 - Jesus said, “I’m not crazy. I simply honor my Father, while you dishonor me. I am not trying to get anything for myself. God intends something gloriously grand here and is making the decisions that will bring it about. I say this with absolute confidence. If you practice what I’m telling you, you’ll never have to look death in the face.”
  • Numbers 11:29 - But Moses said, “Are you jealous for me? Would that all God’s people were prophets. Would that God would put his Spirit on all of them.” * * *
  • John 3:27 - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start?
  • John 3:29 - “That’s why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.
  • Philippians 2:5 - Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
  • John 11:4 - When Jesus got the message, he said, “This sickness is not fatal. It will become an occasion to show God’s glory by glorifying God’s Son.”
  • Exodus 32:11 - Moses tried to calm his God down. He said, “Why, God, would you lose your temper with your people? Why, you brought them out of Egypt in a tremendous demonstration of power and strength. Why let the Egyptians say, ‘He had it in for them—he brought them out so he could kill them in the mountains, wipe them right off the face of the Earth.’ Stop your anger. Think twice about bringing evil against your people! Think of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you gave your word, telling them ‘I will give you many children, as many as the stars in the sky, and I’ll give this land to your children as their land forever.’”
  • Proverbs 25:27 - It’s not smart to stuff yourself with sweets, nor is glory piled on glory good for you.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:31 - So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you—you’re eating to God’s glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God’s glory. At the same time, don’t be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren’t as free as you are. I try my best to be considerate of everyone’s feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too.
  • John 5:41 - “I’m not interested in crowd approval. And do you know why? Because I know you and your crowds. I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. I came with the authority of my Father, and you either dismiss me or avoid me. If another came, acting self-important, you would welcome him with open arms. How do you expect to get anywhere with God when you spend all your time jockeying for position with each other, ranking your rivals and ignoring God?
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • 新标点和合本 - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;惟有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 凭着自己说的人是寻求自己的荣耀;但那寻求差他来那位的荣耀的人,他是真诚的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 凭着自己说的人是寻求自己的荣耀;但那寻求差他来那位的荣耀的人,他是真诚的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 当代译本 - 凭自己讲论的人是要寻求自己的荣耀,但有一位只寻求差祂来者的荣耀,祂真实无伪,毫无不义。
  • 圣经新译本 - 那凭着自己的意思说的,是求自己的荣誉;但那寻求差他来者的荣耀的,才是真诚的人,在他里面没有不义。
  • 中文标准译本 - 凭自己讲话的人,是寻求自己的荣耀;但是,寻求那派他来者之荣耀的,他才是真实的,在他里面没有不义。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;唯有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 人凭着自己说,是求自己的荣耀;惟有求那差他来者的荣耀,这人是真的,在他心里没有不义。
  • New International Version - Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
  • New International Reader's Version - Whoever speaks on their own does it to get personal honor. But someone who works for the honor of the one who sent him is truthful. Nothing about him is false.
  • English Standard Version - The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
  • New Living Translation - Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
  • Christian Standard Bible - The one who speaks on his own seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • New American Standard Bible - The one who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
  • New King James Version - He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
  • Amplified Bible - He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
  • American Standard Version - He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • King James Version - He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • New English Translation - The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
  • World English Bible - He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • 新標點和合本 - 人憑着自己說,是求自己的榮耀;惟有求那差他來者的榮耀,這人是真的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 憑着自己說的人是尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他來那位的榮耀的人,他是真誠的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 憑着自己說的人是尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他來那位的榮耀的人,他是真誠的,在他心裏沒有不義。
  • 當代譯本 - 憑自己講論的人是要尋求自己的榮耀,但有一位只尋求差祂來者的榮耀,祂真實無偽,毫無不義。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 那憑著自己的意思說的,是求自己的榮譽;但那尋求差他來者的榮耀的,才是真誠的人,在他裡面沒有不義。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 那憑着自己講的、尋求自己的榮耀;但那尋求差他者的榮耀的、才是真誠的,在他裏面並沒有不義。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 憑自己講話的人,是尋求自己的榮耀;但是,尋求那派他來者之榮耀的,他才是真實的,在他裡面沒有不義。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 人憑著自己說,是求自己的榮耀;唯有求那差他來者的榮耀,這人是真的,在他心裡沒有不義。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 由己言者、求己之榮、惟求遣之者之榮、斯人乃誠、其衷無不義也、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 由己言者、求榮己、惟求榮遣之者為真、心無不義也、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 由己而言者、乃求己之榮、惟求遣之者之榮、斯人為真、在其內無不義、
  • 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡憑己而言者、乃求己之榮;惟求授命者之榮而言、故其人乃為誠實無妄也。
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - El que habla por cuenta propia busca su vanagloria; en cambio, el que busca glorificar al que lo envió es una persona íntegra y sin doblez.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 자기 마음대로 말하는 사람은 자신의 영광만을 추구하지만 자기를 보내신 분의 영광을 위해 일하는 사람은 진실한 사람이다. 그런 사람에게는 거짓이 있을 수 없다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нем.
  • Восточный перевод - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Тот, кто говорит от себя, ищет славы самому себе, Тот же, Кто ищет славы Пославшему Его, честен, и лжи нет в Нём.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Celui qui parle en son propre nom recherche sa propre gloire. Mais si quelqu’un vise à honorer celui qui l’a envoyé, c’est un homme vrai ; il n’y a rien de faux en lui.
  • リビングバイブル - 自分の意見だけをまくし立てる人は、実はわが身がほめられたい一心なのです。しかし自分をお遣わしになった方の栄誉を求める人は、正直者です。
  • Nestle Aland 28 - ὁ ἀφ’ ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ· ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτὸν οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
  • unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ὁ ἀφ’ ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν, τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ; ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτὸν, οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν, καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Aquele que fala por si mesmo busca a sua própria glória, mas aquele que busca a glória de quem o enviou, este é verdadeiro; não há nada de falso a seu respeito.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Wer seine eigene Lehre verbreitet, dem geht es um das eigene Ansehen. Wer aber Anerkennung und Ehre für den sucht, der ihn gesandt hat, der ist vertrauenswürdig und hegt keine falschen Absichten.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Người trình bày tư tưởng riêng chỉ mong người đời ca tụng, còn người tìm vinh dự cho Đấng sai mình mới đúng là người tốt và chân thật.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - คนที่พูดเอาเองก็พูดเพื่อหาเกียรติใส่ตัว แต่ผู้ที่ทำงานเพื่อพระเกียรติของพระองค์ผู้ทรงส่งเขามาก็เป็นคนของความจริง ในตัวเขาไม่มีความเท็จเลย
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ผู้​ที่​พูด​จาก​ความ​ตั้งใจ​ของ​ตน​เอง​ย่อม​แสวงหา​บารมี​ให้​แก่​ตน​เอง แต่​ผู้​ที่​แสวงหา​พระ​บารมี​ของ​พระ​องค์​ผู้​ที่​ได้​ส่ง​ผู้​นั้น​มา ผู้​นั้น​มี​แต่​ความ​สัตย์​และ​ปราศจาก​ความ​เท็จ
  • John 13:31 - When he had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is seen for who he is, and God seen for who he is in him. The moment God is seen in him, God’s glory will be on display. In glorifying him, he himself is glorified—glory all around!
  • John 8:54 - Jesus said, “If I were striving to get all the attention, it wouldn’t amount to anything. But my Father, the same One you say is your Father, put me here at this time and place of splendor. You haven’t recognized him in this. But I have. If I, in false modesty, said I didn’t know what was going on, I would be as much of a liar as you are. But I do know, and I am doing what he says. Abraham—your ‘father’—with elated faith looked down the corridors of history and saw my day coming. He saw it and cheered.”
  • Galatians 6:14 - For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate. Can’t you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do—submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. It is what God is doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life! All who walk by this standard are the true Israel of God—his chosen people. Peace and mercy on them!
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - Even though we had some standing as Christ’s apostles, we never threw our weight around or tried to come across as important, with you or anyone else. We weren’t standoffish with you. We took you just as you were. We were never patronizing, never condescending, but we cared for you the way a mother cares for her children. We loved you dearly. Not content to just pass on the Message, we wanted to give you our hearts. And we did.
  • John 8:49 - Jesus said, “I’m not crazy. I simply honor my Father, while you dishonor me. I am not trying to get anything for myself. God intends something gloriously grand here and is making the decisions that will bring it about. I say this with absolute confidence. If you practice what I’m telling you, you’ll never have to look death in the face.”
  • Numbers 11:29 - But Moses said, “Are you jealous for me? Would that all God’s people were prophets. Would that God would put his Spirit on all of them.” * * *
  • John 3:27 - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start?
  • John 3:29 - “That’s why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.
  • Philippians 2:5 - Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
  • John 11:4 - When Jesus got the message, he said, “This sickness is not fatal. It will become an occasion to show God’s glory by glorifying God’s Son.”
  • Exodus 32:11 - Moses tried to calm his God down. He said, “Why, God, would you lose your temper with your people? Why, you brought them out of Egypt in a tremendous demonstration of power and strength. Why let the Egyptians say, ‘He had it in for them—he brought them out so he could kill them in the mountains, wipe them right off the face of the Earth.’ Stop your anger. Think twice about bringing evil against your people! Think of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants to whom you gave your word, telling them ‘I will give you many children, as many as the stars in the sky, and I’ll give this land to your children as their land forever.’”
  • Proverbs 25:27 - It’s not smart to stuff yourself with sweets, nor is glory piled on glory good for you.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:31 - So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you—you’re eating to God’s glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God’s glory. At the same time, don’t be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren’t as free as you are. I try my best to be considerate of everyone’s feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too.
  • John 5:41 - “I’m not interested in crowd approval. And do you know why? Because I know you and your crowds. I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. I came with the authority of my Father, and you either dismiss me or avoid me. If another came, acting self-important, you would welcome him with open arms. How do you expect to get anywhere with God when you spend all your time jockeying for position with each other, ranking your rivals and ignoring God?
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