Matthew 25:20-23

20And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and afaithful servant.
Greek bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30
cYou have been faithful over a little; dI will set you over much. Enter into ethe joy of your master.’
22And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

John 5:42-44

42But fI know that you do not have gthe love of God within you. 43I have come hin my Father’s name, and iyou do not receive me. jIf another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and kdo not seek the glory that comes from lthe only God?

John 12:43

43 mfor they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

Romans 2:29

29But a Jew is one ninwardly, and ocircumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. pHis praise is not from man but from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

5Therefore qdo not pronounce judgment before the time, rbefore the Lord comes, swho will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. tThen each one will receive his commendation from God.

1 Peter 1:7

7so that uthe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes vthough it is tested by wfire—may be found to result in xpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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