14 Bible Verses about Respect, For God's Character

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts, knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of its own solution. For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,

I testify to every one that hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If any one adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues written in this book; and if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and the holy city, described in this book.

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the brokers, and the seats of those that sold doves, and said to them, It is written, my house shall be called a house of prayer; but you make it a den of robbers.

And they came to Jerusalem, and going into the temple he cast out those that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the brokers, and the seats of those that sold doves, and permitted no one to carry a vessel through the temple. And he taught them, saying, It is written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations; but you have made it a den of robbers.

And going into the temple he cast out those that sold, saying to them, it is written, My house shall be a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.

And the passover of the Jews was nigh; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those that sold cattle, and sheep, and doves, and the brokers sitting; and making a whip of cords he drove them all out of the temple, also the sheep and cattle, and poured out the money of the brokers, and overturned the tables,read more.
and said to those that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thy house consumes me.

And we beseech you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

And Paul looking steadily at the Sanhedrim, said, Men and brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience to this day. And the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, God is about to strike you, whitewashed wall; and do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?read more.
And those standing by said, Do you revile God's chief priest? And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days. And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him. And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured,read more.
and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in estimation, because on account of the work he was nigh to death, not having consulted properly for his life, that he might fully supply your lack of service to me.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.

By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith.

As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires of your former ignorance, but as he that called you is holy be you also holy in all [your] conduct, because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.read more.
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear,