NASB
"for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God."
— John 12:43, NASB
“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
“for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God. ”
“for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.”
“For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.”
“For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.”
“For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.”
“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
"HE HAS BLINDED THEIR EYES AND HE HARDENED THEIR HEART, SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT SEE WITH THEIR EYES AND PERCEIVE WITH THEIR HEART, AND BE CONVERTED AND I HEAL THEM."
These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.
Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.
And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me.
"He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me.
"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.