Approval Quote by D. A. Carson

“The person who prays more in public than in private reveals that he is less interested in God's approval than in human praise. Not piety but a reputation for piety is his concern.” quote by D. A. Carson — Download Open image

“The person who prays more in public than in private reveals that he is less interested in God's approval than in human praise. Not piety but a reputation for piety is his concern.”

D. A. Carson

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