John 5:44
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How can ye believe, who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that cometh from God only?
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 [in Me], when you [seek and] receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God?
How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [are content to seek and] receive praise and honor and glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise and honor and glory which come from Him Who alone is 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, since you accept glory from one another but don’t 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 receive praise from each other but don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?
How can you trust? You’re busy collecting praise from each other, instead of seeking praise from God only.
How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?
How are you able to believe while receiving glory from one another, and you are not seeking the glory from the only God?
How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?
You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?
You like to praise each other. That makes you happy. But what about God himself? You do not try to do good things so that he will praise you. That is why you will never believe in me.
How can you believe while you continue to accept glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
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, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
You try to ·get praise [receive glory/honor] from each other, but you do not try to ·get the praise [receive glory/honor] that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?
How can ye believe, which receive honor one of another, and seek not the honor that cometh of God alone?
How can you believe when you accept each other’s praise and don’t look for the praise that comes from the only God?
You like to receive praise from one another, but you do not try to win praise from the one who alone is God; how, then, can you believe me?
How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.
You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?
How can you believe when you accept each other’s praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?
“By myself I can do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is true because I do not live to please myself but to do the will of the Father who sent me. You may say that I am bearing witness about myself, that therefore what I say about myself has no value, but I would remind you that there is one who witnesses about me and I know that his witness about me is absolutely true. You sent to John, and he testified to the truth. Not that it is man’s testimony that I accept—I only tell you this to help you to be saved. John certainly was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to enjoy the light that he gave. But I have a higher testimony than John’s. The work that the Father gave me to complete, yes, these very actions which I do are my witness that the Father has sent me. This is how the Father who has sent me has given his own personal testimony to me. “Now you have never at any time heard what he says or seen what he is like. Nor do you really believe his word in your hearts, for you refuse to believe the man who he has sent. You pore over the scriptures for you imagine that you will find eternal life in them. And all the time they give their testimony to me! But you are not willing to come to me to have real life! Men’s approval or disapproval means nothing to me, but I can tell that you have none of the love of God in your hearts. I have come in the name of my Father and you will not accept me. Yet if another man comes simply in his own name, you will accept him. How on earth can you believe while you are for ever looking for each other’s approval and not for the glory that comes from the one God? There is no need for you to think that I have come to accuse you before the Father. You already have an accuser—Moses, in whom you put all your confidence! For if you really believed Moses, you would be bound to believe me; for is was about me that he wrote. But if you do not believe what he wrote, how can you believe what I say”?
How can ye believe, who take glory one from another, and seek not the glory that comes only from God?
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?
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the only God?
How are you able to believe, if you accept glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is from the only God?
No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the only God!
“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?
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another but do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
How can you believe when you accept each other’s praise and don’t look for the praise that comes from the only God?
How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise 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, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
How can you believe when you accept praise from one another, yet you do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
You try to get praise from each other, but you do not try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise 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 since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the 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 you believe when you are always wanting honor from each other? And yet you do not look for the honor that comes from the only God.
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.
How can you believe, who receive honour from one another, and do not seek the honour that comes from God only?
How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?
How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?
How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?
How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another, and you’re not looking for the glory which comes from the one and only God?
How are you able to have emunah, when you receive kavod from one another, and the kavod from the only Elohim HaEchad you do not seek? [MELACHIM BAIS 19:15,19; YESHAYAH 37:20; DANIEL 3:45 TARGUM HASHIVIM]
How can you believe, when you receive honor one from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from God alone?
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from God alone?
That’s why it is hard to see how true faith is even possible for you: you are consumed by the approval of other men, longing to look good in their eyes; and yet you disregard the approval of the one true God.
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
How can you believe? You are always calling each other great, but you do not want the only God to make you great.
How be ye able to believe [How may ye believe], that receive glory each of (the) other, and ye seek not the glory that is of God alone?
how are ye able -- ye -- to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone ye seek not?
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