John 12:43

Belief and Unbelief

42Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

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Berean Standard Bible
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
American Standard Version (1901)
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
Bible in Basic English
For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.
Free Bible Version
loving human admiration more than God's approval.
Geneva Bible 1599
For they loued the prayse of men, more then the prayse of God.
King James (Authorized) Version
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
One Unity Resource Bible
for they had agapao ·total devotion love· for men’s praise more than God’s praise.
Plain English Version
They just wanted people to say good things about them. They didn’t worry about what God will say about them.
Translation for Translators
They wanted people to praise them more than they wanted God to praise them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They loved the praise that comes from people more than the praise that comes from God.
Noah Webster Bible
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
World English Bible
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
Young's Literal Translation
for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.