'Dignity' in the Bible
yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these.
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on Him [as a king’s robe].
And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this realm and its glory [its power, its renown]; because it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.
And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,
Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge?
but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].
nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.
for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
For to which of the angels did the Father ever say,“You are My Son,Today I have begotten (fathered) You [established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”?And again [did He ever say to the angels],“I shall be a Father to HimAnd He shall be a Son to Me”?
But to which of the angels has the Father ever said,“Sit at My right hand [together with me in royal dignity],Until I make your enemiesA footstool for your feet [in triumphant conquest]”?