'Honored' in the Bible

So when God destroyed the cities of the region, God honored Abraham's request. He removed Lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities Lot had lived in.

And as for me, I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will come after them, that I may be honored because of Pharaoh and his army and his chariots and his horsemen.

You must make for me an altar made of earth, and you will sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause my name to be honored I will come to you and I will bless you.

Moses then said to Aaron, "This is what the Lord spoke: 'Among the ones close to me I will show myself holy, and in the presence of all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron kept silent.

He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.

Why are you scorning my sacrifice and my offering that I commanded for my dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than you have me by having made yourselves fat from the best parts of all the offerings of my people Israel.'

Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

Although you were a powerful man, owning land, an honored man living on it,

Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

So now the Lord says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant -- he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the Lord's sight, for my God is my source of strength --

Like an animal that goes down into a valley to graze, so the Spirit of the Lord granted them rest. In this way you guided your people, gaining for yourself an honored reputation.

He will assume his post and shepherd the people by the Lord's strength, by the sovereign authority of the Lord his God. They will live securely, for at that time he will be honored even in the distant regions of the earth.

Go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple. Then I will be pleased and honored,' says the Lord.

Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

So he said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.

If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.

Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord's message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you,

Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.