For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
ηγαπησαν γαρ την δοξαν των ανθρωπων μαλλον ηπερ την δοξαν του θεου
ēgapēsan gar tēn doxan tōn anthrōpōn mallon ēper tēn doxan toy theoy