John 5:44

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

How can ye

אָמַן

ʼâman

H539

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...

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which

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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of

אַחֵר

ʼachêr

H312

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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and

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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not the

כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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that

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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from

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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only

Key Terms in This Verse

believe H539

אָמַן ʼâman

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

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honour H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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honour H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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receive H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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cometh H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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another H312

אַחֵר ʼachêr

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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one H259

אֶחָד ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

John 12:43 cross-reference

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

Romans 2:29 cross-reference

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Philippians 2:3 cross-reference

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Matthew 23:5 cross-reference

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

1 Samuel 2:30 cross-reference

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I ...

1 Peter 1:7 cross-reference

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

2 Chronicles 6:8 cross-reference

But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

1 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man ha...

Romans 2:10 cross-reference

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Luke 19:17 cross-reference

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Romans 2:7 cross-reference

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

2 Corinthians 10:18 cross-reference

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

James 2:1 cross-reference

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Hebrews 3:12 cross-reference

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Jeremiah 13:23 cross-reference

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

John 17:3 cross-reference

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 3:20 cross-reference

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 8:43 cross-reference

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

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