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John 12:43 KJV (With Strong’s)

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

John 5:44• ⁴⁴How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God? (John 5:44)

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Rom. 2:29• ²⁹but he that [is so] hiddenly [is] a Jew, and circumcision of heart in spirit, not in letter, the praise of whom [is] not of men but of God. (Rom. 2:29)

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John 5:41,44• ⁴¹Glory from men I do not receive;
⁴⁴How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God? (John 5:41,44)

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Matt. 6:2• ²When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward. (Matt. 6:2)

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Matt. 23:5‑7• ⁵{i}And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],{/i}
⁶{i}and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,{/i}
⁷{i}and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.{/i} (Matt. 23:5‑7)

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Luke 16:15• ¹⁵And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God. (Luke 16:15)

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Psa. 22:29• (Psa. 22:29)

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1 Thess. 2:6• ⁶nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ. (1 Thess. 2:6)

the praise of God.

John 12:26• ²⁶If anyone serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my servant shall be; if anyone serve me, him will my Father honour. (John 12:26)

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John 8:54• ⁵⁴Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing; it is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God, (John 8:54)

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1 Sam. 2:30• (1 Sam. 2:30)

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Luke 19:17• ¹⁷And he said to him, Well [done] thou good bondman, because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities. (Luke 19:17)

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Rom. 2:7• ⁷to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life; (Rom. 2:7)

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1 Cor. 4:5• ⁵So then judge nothing prematurely until the Lord shall have come, who shall both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)

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2 Cor. 10:18• ¹⁸for not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. (2 Cor. 10:18)

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1 Peter 1:7‑8• ⁷that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perisheth though proved by fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
⁸whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though not now seeing but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and glorified, (1 Peter 1:7‑8)

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1 Peter 3:4• ⁴but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious. (1 Peter 3:4)

• the motive or moral reason is given: they loved glory from men rather than glory from God. (“John 12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

for they loved glory from men rather than glory from Gode.

JND Translation Notes

Lit. "the glory of men ... the glory of God."

W. Kelly Translation

for they loved the glory ofa men more than the glory of God.

WK Translation Notes

There is no just ground for adding "that is" before "of men" and "of God," nor is "from" needed for "of."