48 Bible Verses about honour

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Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.

Psalm 49:20

A man with valuable possessions
but without understanding
is like the animals that perish.

Proverbs 4:8

Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Revelation 7:12

saying:

Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
and thanksgiving and honor
and power and strength
be to our God forever and ever. Amen.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

Revelation 5:13

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Proverbs 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Malachi 1:6

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me? says Yahweh of Hosts to you priests, who despise My name.”

Yet you ask: “How have we despised Your name?”

Psalm 66:2

Sing about the glory of His name;
make His praise glorious.

Deuteronomy 26:19

that He will elevate you to praise, fame, and glory above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the Lord your God as He promised.”

1 Corinthians 12:23

And those parts of the body that we think to be less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unpresentable parts have a better presentation.

Psalm 149:9

carrying out the judgment decreed against them.
This honor is for all His godly people.
Hallelujah!

John 5:23

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

2 Timothy 2:20

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

Matthew 13:57

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Romans 9:21

Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?

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Honour » Due to God

Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to

Proverbs 21:21

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Romans 2:10

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

Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place.

Numbers 22:17

for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’”

2 Chronicles 17:5

So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

2 Chronicles 32:27

Hezekiah had abundant riches and glory, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and every desirable item.

Honour » Examples of » From God

1 Kings 3:13

In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honor, so that no man in any kingdom will be your equal during your entire life.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself, but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy.

Daniel 5:18

Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, greatness, glory, and majesty to your predecessor Nebuchadnezzar.

Honour » Due to religious leaders

Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ

Luke 4:15

He was teaching in their synagogues, being acclaimed by everyone.

Mark 11:8

Many people spread their robes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.

Luke 19:35

Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.

John 12:13

they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One—the King of Israel!”

Revelation 5:13

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

Honour » Due the aged

Job 32:6

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:

I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell you what I know.

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as sisters.

Honour » Examples of » Jesus

John 19:25-26

Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, "Woman, here is your son."

Honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven’t drunk wine our whole life—we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters.

Honour » Examples of » Elisha

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.”

“Go on back,” he replied, “for what have I done to you?”

Honour » Examples of » Joseph

Genesis 41:12

Now a young Hebrew, a slave of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, he interpreted our dreams for us, and each had its own interpretation.

Honour » Examples of » David

1 Samuel 22:3

From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.”

Honour » Examples of » Solomon

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand.

Honour » Earthly » Transitory

Honour » Earthly » A king's gift

Daniel 2:6

But if you make the dream and its interpretation known to me, you’ll receive gifts, a reward, and great honor from me. So make the dream and its interpretation known to me.”

Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith

Honour » Earthly » A tribute to success or wealth

Job 29:8

the young men saw me and withdrew,
while older men stood to their feet.

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