John 5:44

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: Gentile: Gr. Greek

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

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. the carnal...: Gr. the minding of the flesh So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.