40 Bible Verses about Respect

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1 Corinthians 12:23

and those members which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;

James 2:9

but, if ye show respect to persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:3

and ye show regard to him who is wearing the splendid apparel, and say, "Sit here in a good place"; and say to the poor man, "Stand, or sit under my footstool";

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and that ye may have need of nothing.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content.

Mark 14:59

And not even so did their testimony agree.

Luke 18:2

saying, "There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.

Romans 3:2

Much every way: first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

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Respect » Due to rulers

Jude 1:8

Yet, in like manner, these also, indulging in dreams, defile, indeed, the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.

Respect » Due to religious leaders

Respect » Due to the aged

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren: the elder women, as mothers: younger, as sisters, in all purity.

Respect » To one another

Respect » Who the lord does not respect

Respect » Who the lord respects

Respect » Those that do not respect the proud

Respect » To the aged

Respect » To an army

Luke 14:10

But, when you are invited, going, sit in the lowest place, that, when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher;' then you will have glory in the presence of all who are reclining at table with you;

Respect » To rulers

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Respect, For God's Character

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which ye do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Morning Star arise in your hearts;

Respect, For Human Beings

Colossians 3:9-11

Lie not one to another, having put off the old man with his practices,

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