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John 5:40–44

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And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
I receive not honour from men.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
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From verse 40

  1. John 3:19Rank 1 from verse 40
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    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

  2. John 1:11Rank 2 from verse 40
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    11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

  3. John 6:37Rank 3 from verse 40
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  4. Psalms 81:11Rank 4 from verse 40
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    11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

  5. 1 John 5:11–13Rank 5 from verse 40
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

From verse 41

  1. John 7:18Rank 1 from verse 41
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    18He 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.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 2 from verse 41
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    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  3. John 5:34Rank 3 from verse 41
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    34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

  4. John 8:50Rank 4 from verse 41
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    50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

  5. John 5:44Rank 5 from verse 41
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    44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

From verse 42

  1. 1 John 4:20Rank 1 from verse 42
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    20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

  2. 1 John 2:15Rank 2 from verse 42
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    15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

  3. 1 John 3:17Rank 3 from verse 42
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  4. John 2:25Rank 4 from verse 42
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    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  5. Romans 8:7Rank 5 from verse 42
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    7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

From verse 43

  1. Matthew 24:5Rank 1 from verse 43
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    5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  2. John 10:25Rank 2 from verse 43
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    25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.

  3. Hebrews 5:4–5Rank 3 from verse 43
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    4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

    5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

  4. John 17:4–6Rank 4 from verse 43
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    4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

    5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

    6I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

  5. John 6:38Rank 5 from verse 43
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

From verse 44

  1. John 12:43Rank 1 from verse 44
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    43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  2. Romans 2:29Rank 2 from verse 44
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    29But 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.

  3. Philippians 2:3Rank 3 from verse 44
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  4. Matthew 23:5Rank 4 from verse 44
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    5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

  5. Romans 8:7–8Rank 5 from verse 44
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    7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

    8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 5:40

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 5:41

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 5:42

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 5:43

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 5:44

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

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41I receive not honour from men.

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42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

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43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

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