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John 5:41–42

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I receive not honour from men.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
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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?

  6. John 8:54Rank 6 from verse 41
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    54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

  7. 1 Peter 2:21Rank 7 from verse 41
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    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

  8. John 6:15Rank 8 from verse 41
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    15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

  9. 2 Peter 1:17Rank 9 from verse 41
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    17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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.

  6. John 8:47Rank 6 from verse 42
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    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

  7. Hebrews 4:12–13Rank 7 from verse 42
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  8. John 1:47–49Rank 8 from verse 42
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    47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

    48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

    49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  9. John 15:23–24Rank 9 from verse 42
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    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

    24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  10. John 21:17Rank 10 from verse 42
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    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  11. John 5:44Rank 11 from verse 42
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    44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

  12. John 8:42Rank 12 from verse 42
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  13. John 8:55Rank 13 from verse 42
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    55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

  14. Luke 16:15Rank 14 from verse 42
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    15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  15. Revelation 2:23Rank 15 from verse 42
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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John 5:41

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honour

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

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John 5:42

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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

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know

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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5:39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

5:40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

5:41I receive not honour from men.

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5:42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

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5:43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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

5:45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

5:46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

5:47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

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