18 Bible Verses about Respect For People

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

"Each of you is to fear his mother and father. "Observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.

""Honor your father and your mother, just as the LORD your God commanded you, so that you will live long and things will go well for you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Because God said, "You are to honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

Because Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

You know the commandments: "Never murder.' "Never commit adultery.' "Never steal.' "Never give false testimony.' "Never cheat.' "Honor your father and mother.'"

"Honor your father and mother"" (This is a very important commandment with a promise.)

So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,

Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.

But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.

Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.

"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, "They will respect my son.'

He still had one more person to send, a son whom he loved. Finally, he sent him to them, saying, "They will respect my son.'

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, "What should I do? I'll send my son whom I love. Maybe they'll respect him.'

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?

So you are to be appointed in charge over my palace, and all of my people are to do whatever you command them to do. Only the throne will have greater authority than you."