'Honor' in the Bible

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."

For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.'

he does not need to honor his father.' You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house."

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.'

You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'"

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host.

You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'"

"Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father -- and yet you dishonor me.

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely,

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

that each of you know how to possess his own body in holiness and honor,

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

Honor widows who are truly in need.

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God's grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

For he received honor and glory from God the Father, when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory: "This is my dear Son, in whom I am delighted."

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!"

all of whom were singing in a loud voice: "Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!"

Then I heard every creature -- in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them -- singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!"

saying, "Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!"