56 Bible Verses about Respect

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1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle master but also to the hard to please.

1 Corinthians 12:23

And those members of the body that we think to be less honorable, we offer these more honors. Our less acceptable parts have more abundant acceptability.

James 2:9

But when you show partiality you commit sin. The law then convicts you as transgressors.

James 2:3

You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.

Deuteronomy 28:50

a nation of fierce countenance who will have no respect for the old, nor show favor to the young.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

That way you may walk honestly in the eyes of those on the outside and lack nothing.

James 2:1

My brothers, keep the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. Do not favor one person over the other.

Numbers 16:15

Moses became angry and said to Jehovah: Do not accept their offering. I have not taken anything from them, not even a donkey. And I have not mistreated any of them.

Malachi 1:6

Jehovah of Hosts declares to the priests: Children honor their parents and servants honor their masters. I am your father. Why do you not honor me? I am your master. Why do you not respect me? You despise me, and yet you ask: How have we despised you?

Mark 14:59

Even so their witness did not agree.

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.

Luke 18:2

There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.

Daniel 11:37

Neither will he honor the gods of his father's, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god for he will magnify himself above them all.

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good to show partiality for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.

Genesis 4:5

He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).

Deuteronomy 1:17

You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'

Romans 3:2

Much in every way. First they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

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Respect » Due to rulers

1 Samuel 24:6

He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.

Jude 1:8

In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.

Respect » Due to religious leaders

Respect » Due to the aged

Job 32:6

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

1 Timothy 5:1-2

Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers. Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor.

Respect » To one another

Respect » Who the lord does not respect

Job 37:23-24

We cannot find the Almighty. He is exalted in power but will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. Therefore men respect him! He shows no partiality to the wise at heart.

Respect » Who the lord respects

Psalm 138:6

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Respect » Those that do not respect the proud

Respect » To the aged

Respect » To an army

Luke 14:10

When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored.

Respect » To rulers

Proverbs 25:6

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men.

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Attitudes Of Respect

Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God require from you? You are to respect Jehovah your God. Walk in all his ways and love him! Serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your being.

Respect, For Environment

Psalm 24:1-2

([Psalm of David]) The earth and all it contains the world and those who dwell in it belong to Jehovah.

Respect, For Human Beings

Genesis 9:5-6

I will require your lifeblood as an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. I will demand an accounting from each man for the life of his fellow man.

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