56 Bible Verses about Respect

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1 Peter 2:18

You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.

1 Corinthians 12:23

and the parts of the body that we think are less honorable are treated with special honor, and we make our less attractive parts more attractive.

James 2:9

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the Law as violators.

James 2:3

If you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Please take this seat," but you say to the poor man, "Stand over there" or "Sit on the floor at my feet,"

Deuteronomy 28:50

it will be a nation whose language you don't understand, whose stern appearance neither shows regard nor extends grace to anyone whether old or young.

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry, so he told the LORD, "Please don't accept their offering. I haven't taken even one donkey from them nor have I hurt even one of them."

Malachi 1:6

"A son honors his father and a servant his master. So if I'm a father, where is my honor? And if I'm a master, where is my respect?" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies to you priests who are despising my name. "But you ask, "How have we despised your name?'

Philippians 4:11

I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in.

Mark 14:59

But even on this point their testimony didn't agree.

Romans 13:7

Pay everyone whatever you owe them taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear to whom fear is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Luke 18:2

He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.

Daniel 11:37

He'll recognize neither the gods of his ancestors nor those desired by women he won't recognize any god, because he'll exalt himself above everything.

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress.

Deuteronomy 1:17

When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'

Leviticus 19:15

"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."

Romans 3:2

There are all kinds of advantages! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the utterances of God.

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Respect » Due to rulers

1 Samuel 24:6

He told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed."

Jude 1:8

In a similar way, these dreamers also defile their flesh, reject the Lord's authority, and slander his glorious beings.

Respect » Due to religious leaders

Respect » Due to the aged

Job 32:6

Barachel's son Elihu from Buz responded and said: "I'm younger than you are. Because you're older, I was terrified to tell you what I know.

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters, with absolute purity.

Respect » To one another

Respect » Who the lord does not respect

Job 37:23-24

We cannot find the Almighty he is majestic in power and justice, and overflowing with righteousness; he never oppresses. Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend."

Respect » Who the lord respects

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

Respect » Those that do not respect the proud

Respect » To the aged

Respect » To an army

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, go and sit down at the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, "Friend, move up higher,' and you will be honored in the presence of everyone who eats with you.

Respect » To rulers

Proverbs 25:6

Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men,

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Attitudes Of Respect

Deuteronomy 10:12-13

"Now Israel, what does the LORD your God desire from you? Only this: fear him, walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all your heart and in all your life,

Respect, For Environment

Psalm 24:1-2

The earth and everything in it exists for the LORD the world and those who live in it.

Respect, For Human Beings

Genesis 9:5-6

Also, I will certainly demand an accounting regarding bloodshed, from every animal and from every human being. I'll demand an accounting from every human being for the life of another human being.

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