John 5:44 - Compare All Versions
John 5:44 NIV (New International Version)
How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 5:44 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 5:44 NLT (New Living Translation)
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.
John 5:44 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 5:44 KJV (King James Version)
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
John 5:44 NKJV (New King James Version)
How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?
John 5:41-44 MSG (The Message)
“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?
John 5:44 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
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?
John 5:44 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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?
John 5:44 NET (New English Translation)
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?