John 5:44

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

"How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?" - John 5:44
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What does John 5:44 mean?

John 5:44 (KJV) states, "How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?" This verse is part of a larger discourse in the Gospel of John where Jesus is speaking to the Jews about their unbelief. At this point in the…

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True Honor: Seeking God's Approval Above All

In John 5:44, Jesus poses a poignant question: "How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?" This verse highlights a critical tension in our lives—between the accolades of man and the true honor that stems from God…

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Seeking Divine Honor Over Earthly Recognition

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart yearning for truth and a spirit seeking understanding. Lord, as I meditate on the words of Your Son, Jesus, in John 5:44, I am reminded of the profound nature of honor and the contrasting sources from which we may receive it…

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John 1:44 - "Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter."
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John 4:44 - "For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country."
John 7:44 - "And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him."
John 12:44 - "¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me."
John 11:43-44 – "When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'"
"Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter." - John 1:44
Jeremiah 44:5 - "But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods."
John 6:44 - "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Genesis 44:5 - "Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing."
"For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country." - John 4:44
John 11:44 - "And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go."
"And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him." - John 7:44
Psalms 44:5 - "Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us."
"¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me." - John 12:44
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