40 Bible Verses about Respect

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1 Peter 2:18

You servants must be submissive to your masters and perfectly respectful to them; not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are unreasonable.

1 Corinthians 12:23

and the parts of it that we think common, we dress with especial care, and our unpresentable parts receive especial attention

James 2:9

but if you show partiality, you are committing a sin, and stand convicted before the Law as lawbreakers.

James 2:3

and you pay attention to the man in the fine clothes and say to him, "Sit here; this is a good place!" and say to the poor man, "Stand up, or sit on the floor at my feet,"

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I have anything to complain of, for I have learned how to be contented with the condition I am in.

Mark 14:59

And even then their evidence did not agree.

Romans 13:7

Pay them all what is due them??ribute to the man entitled to receive it, taxes to the man entitled to receive them, respect to the man entitled to it, and honor to the man entitled to it.

Luke 18:2

and he said, "There was once in a city a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for men.

Romans 3:2

A great deal, from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews were intrusted with the utterances of God.

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Respect » Due to rulers

Jude 1:8

In that same way these dreamers defile the body, make light of authority, and deride majesty.

Respect » Due to religious leaders

Respect » Due to the aged

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Never reprove an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, younger ones like sisters, with absolute 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 anywhere, go and take the poorest place, so that when your host comes in, he will say to you, 'My friend, come to a better place.' So you will be shown consideration before all the other guests.

Respect » To rulers

Topics on Respect

Respect, For God's Character

2 Peter 1:19-21

So we have the message of the prophets more fully guaranteed. Please pay attention to that message as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Respect, For Human Beings

Colossians 3:9-11

You must not lie to one another. For you have stripped off your old self with its ways

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