Verse Comparison: John 5:44

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American Standard Version
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that `cometh' from the only God ye seek not?

Amplified® Bible
How is it possible for you to believe [how can you learn to believe], you who [are content to seek and] receive praise {and} honor {and} glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise {and} honor {and} glory which come from Him Who alone is God?

Contemporary English Version
How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

Darby English Version
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?

Good News Bible
You like to receive praise from one another, but you do not try to win praise from the one who alone is God; how, then, can you believe me?

International Standard Version
How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?

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

New American Standard Bible
"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the {one and} only God?

New International Version
How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?

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?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from the one and only God?

Young's Literal Translation
how are ye able -- ye -- to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that `is' from God alone ye seek not?


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