John 5:41 BSB — MannaFest

John 5:41

I do not accept glory from men,

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

I receive not glory from men.

KJV

I receive not honour from men.

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Commentary

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Cyril of Alexandria

Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 3 (444)

He perceives again, yea rather He sees in a God-befitting way, that the stubborn and contumacious band of the Pharisees were cut to the heart, and that not altogether at being accused of not searching the Divine Scriptures as they ought, but rather at His saying, Ye will not come to Me. For what diseases themselves easily fall into, these they think can take hold of the Saviour also. For they imagined (it seems) of their great folly that the Lord was ambitious, and wished to obtain for Himself honour from all, through His calling them to be His disciples.

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The Nineteenth Century3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

I receive not honour ... - “I do not say these things because I am desirous of human applause, but to account for the fact that you do not believe on me. The reason is, that you have not the love of God in you.” In this passage we see: 1. That we should not seek for human applause. It is of very little value, and it often keeps men from the approbation of God, Joh 5:44. 2. They who will not believe on Jesus Christ give evidence that they have no love for God.

J.C. Ryle

1816–1900

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1869)

This passage concludes our Lord Jesus Christ's wondrous defense of His own divine mission. It is a conclusion worthy of the defense, full of heart-searching appeals to the consciences of His enemies, and rich in deep truths. A mighty sermon is followed by a mighty application. Let us mark, in this passage, the reason why many souls are lost. The Lord Jesus says to the unbelieving Jews—"You will not come to me that you might have life." These words are a golden sentence, which ought to be engraved in our memories, and treasured up in our minds.

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Original language & word study

5 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
δόξαν	doxan	Glory	G1391 →
παρὰ	para	from	G3844 →
ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	men	G444 →
οὐ	ou	not	G3756 →
λαμβάνω·	lambanō	I take;	G2983 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
John 5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
leads to
- John 12:43
  For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
- Romans 2:29
  No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come…
- Philippians 2:3
  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Matthew 23:5
  All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Through
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
leads to
- Galatians 1:10
  Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Through
John 7:18
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
leads to
- John 13:31–32
  When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31–33
  So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- Philippians 2:3–5
  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.