48 Bible Verses about honour

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Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Psalm 49:20

Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

Proverbs 4:8

Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

Revelation 7:12

saying, "Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!"

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

Revelation 5:13

Then I heard every creature -- in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them -- singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!"

Malachi 1:6

"A son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master. If I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? The Lord who rules over all asks you this, you priests who make light of my name! But you reply, 'How have we made light of your name?'

Psalm 66:2

Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

Deuteronomy 26:19

Then he will elevate you above all the nations he has made and you will receive praise, fame, and honor. You will be a people holy to the Lord your God, as he has said.

1 Corinthians 12:23

and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,

Psalm 149:9

and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 8:5

and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;

John 5:23

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

Matthew 13:57

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."

Romans 9:21

Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special use and another for ordinary use?

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Honour » Due to God

Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to

Romans 2:10

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.

Numbers 22:17

For I will honor you greatly, and whatever you tell me I will do. So come, put a curse on this nation for me.'"

2 Chronicles 17:5

The Lord made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, and all his other valuable possessions.

Honour » Examples of » From God

1 Kings 3:13

Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request -- riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor -- instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.

Daniel 5:18

As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.

Honour » Due to religious leaders

Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ

Luke 4:15

He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by all.

Mark 11:8

Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

Luke 19:35

Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had Jesus get on it.

John 12:13

So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!"

Revelation 5:13

Then I heard every creature -- in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them -- singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!"

Honour » Due the aged

Job 32:6

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters -- with complete purity.

Honour » Examples of » Jesus

John 19:25-26

Now standing beside Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, look, here is your son!"

Honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab

Jeremiah 35:8

We and our wives and our sons and daughters have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We have never drunk wine.

Honour » Examples of » Elisha

1 Kings 19:20

He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you." Elijah said to him, "Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?"

Honour » Examples of » Joseph

Genesis 41:12

Now a young man, a Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted the meaning of each of our respective dreams for us.

Honour » Examples of » David

1 Samuel 22:3

Then David went from there to Mizpah in Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God is going to do for me."

Honour » Examples of » Solomon

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah's behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king's mother, and she sat at his right hand.

Honour » Earthly » Transitory

Honour » Earthly » A king's gift

Daniel 2:6

But if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, a reward, and considerable honor. So disclose to me the dream and its interpretation!"

Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith

Honour » Earthly » A tribute to success or wealth

Job 29:8

the young men would see me and step aside, and the old men would get up and remain standing;

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