Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
Honour me now
That i may worship
Bible References
Honour me now
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
John 5:44
How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 12:43
They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.
That i may worship
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Luke 18:9
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Stay away from people like this!