⁴⁴ How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only^(A) God?^(B)

⁴³ For they loved human praise^(A) more than praise from God.^(B)

⁵ So don’t judge^(A) anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,^(B) who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.^(C)

¹⁸ For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.^(A)