13 Bible Verses about Respect For People

For God commanded, saying, "Honor thy father and thy mother;" and, "He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die."

For Moses said, "Honor thy father and thy mother;" and, "He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die."

Thou knowest the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and thy mother."

"Honor thy father and mother;" which is the first commandment with a promise;

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Dwell likewise, O husband, with thy wife according to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, giving her honor as being heir with thee of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

However, do ye also severally love each one his own wife as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

And afterward he sent to them his son, saying, They will respect my son.

Still he had one beloved son; he sent him last to them, saying, They will respect my son.

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.

Furthermore, we were chastened by the fathers of our flesh, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?