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12 Bible verses about Respect KJV

Scripture asks for honor in specific directions — parents, elders, leaders, employers, spouses, and everybody as made in God's image. These verses cover honour all men and the commandment with promise attached.

Also called Honor · Honoring Others

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Romans 12:10 · KJV

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

1 Peter 2:17 · KJV

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Exodus 20:12 · KJV

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Leviticus 19:32 · KJV

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

Ephesians 6:1-3 · KJV

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Philippians 2:3 · KJV

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

1 Timothy 5:1-2 · KJV

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Romans 13:7 · KJV

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Hebrews 13:17 · KJV

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 · KJV

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Ephesians 5:33 · KJV

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Proverbs 3:9 · KJV

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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