John 12:43 - Forerunner Commentary

John 12:43

41 ^aThese things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.

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42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but ^abecause of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

43 ^afor they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

44 Then Jesus cried out and said, ^a“He who believes in Me, ^bbelieves not in Me ^cbut in Him who sent Me.

45 And ^ahe who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.

46 ^aI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.

Verse Comparison: John 12:43

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American Standard Version
for they loved the glory `that is' of men more than the glory `that is' of God.

Amplified® Bible
For they loved the approval {and} the praise {and} the glory that come from men [instead of and] more than the glory that comes from God. [They valued their credit with men more than their credit with God.]

Contemporary English Version
And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

Darby English Version
for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.

Good News Bible
They loved human approval rather than the approval of God.

International Standard Version
For they loved the praise of people more than the praise of God.

King James Version
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

New American Standard Bible
for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

New International Version
for they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

New King James Version
for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

Young's Literal Translation
for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

New English Translation
For they loved praise¹ from men more than praise² from God.

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