But I know you (αλλα εγνωκα υμας). Perfect active indicative of γινωσκω, "I have come to know and still know," the knowledge of pe…

I receive not honour, and so on. "I do not say these things because I am desiring human applause, but to account for the fact that you do …

You have not the love of God.—The principle which excludes seeking honour from men, is the love of God. They were, they s…

Some men find it difficult to believe in Christ because they are always seeking honour for themselves; desire for the praise of men often blinds th…

St. John Chrysostom: Since our Lord had mentioned John, the witness of God, and His own works, many who did not see that His m…

That you have not the love of God in you. The love of God here represents all religious feelings; for no one can love God without…

But I know you
Being the omniscient God, he knew not only their persons, but their hearts, the thoughts of their hea…

The Jews considered that eternal life was revealed to them in their Scriptures, and that they had it, because they had the word of God in their han…

1. After God confirmed the greatne of His power through the testimonies of men, of God Himself, and of the Scriptures, He here rebukes the J…