40 Bible Verses about Respect

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1 Corinthians 12:23

And those members of the body, which, we think, are less honorable, around these we place the more abundant honor; and our uncomely members have the more abundant comeliness:

James 2:9

But if you show partiality for persons, you work sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:3

and you show regard to him that wears the splendid apparel, and say to him, Sit here, in an honorable place; and you say to the poor man, Do you stand there, or sit here, under my footstool;

1 Thessalonians 4:12

in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.

James 2:1

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, so as to show a partiality for persons.

Mark 14:59

And not even in this did their testimony agree.

Romans 13:7

Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.

Luke 18:2

saying: There was in a certain city a judge, who neither feared God nor regarded man.

Romans 3:2

Much in every respect; but chiefly that the oracles of God were intrusted to them.

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Respect » Due to rulers

Jude 1:8

Yet, these dreamers also in like manner defile the flesh, despise government, and speak evil of dignitaries.

Respect » Due to religious leaders

Philippians 2:29

Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;

Respect » Due to the aged

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Do not rebuke an elderly man, but entreat him as a father; the younger men, as brothers: the elder women, as mothers; the younger women, as sisters, with all purity.

Respect » To one another

Respect » Who the lord does not respect

Respect » Who the lord respects

Respect » Those that do not respect the proud

Respect » To the aged

Respect » To an army

Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, that when he that invited you shall come, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then you shall have honor in the presence of those who recline with you.

Respect » To rulers

Topics on Respect

Respect, For God's Character

2 Peter 1:19-21

and we have the prophetic word better established. You do well to attend to this, as to a lamp that shines in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts;

Respect, For Human Beings

Colossians 3:9-11

Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds,

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