John 12:43

“For they loued the praise of men, more then the praise of God.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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

for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for they loved the glory `that is' of men more than the glory `that is' of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.
- Basic English Bible

for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.
- Darby Bible

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
- Webster's Bible

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.
- Weymouth Bible

for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.
- World English Bible

for thei loueden the glorie of men, more than the glorie of God.
- Wycliffe Bible

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

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