'Respect' in the Bible

"Speak to the Israelis and tell them that if a person inadvertently sins with respect to any of the LORD's commands that should not be violated, but nevertheless he disobeys one of them,

With respect to the second offering, he is to prepare it as a burnt offering, according to the approved procedure. The priest is to make atonement for him on account of his sin that he had committed. Then it will be forgiven him.

if he has found something that had been lost and then lied about it, or if he makes a false oath about any of these things, thus committing a sin with respect to these things.

This is to be their area of responsibility to carry out with respect to their service at the Tent of Meeting: the board of the tent, its bars, its crossbars, its sockets,

He may minister to his brothers at the Tent of Meeting by keeping watch, but he is not to engage in service. This is how you are to act with respect to the obligations of the descendants of Levi."

"You must not act like this with respect to the LORD your God.

"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.

"The LORD will show his abundant goodness with respect to your children, the offspring of your animals, and the produce of your farmland that he promised your ancestors he would give you.

Now allotments were made with respect to the remaining descendants of Manasseh according to their families: for the descendants of Abiezer, the descendants of Helek, the descendants of Asriel, the descendants of Shechem, the descendants of Hepher, and the descendants of Shemida the male descendants of Joseph's son Manasseh, according to their families.

Didn't Zerah's son Achan act treacherously with respect to the things banned by God, and as a result God became angry at the entire community of Israel? And that man was not the only one to die because of his iniquity.'"

When Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and a grandson of Saul, approached David, he threw himself on his face out of respect. "Mephibosheth!" David said as he greeted him. "Hello! I am your servant," he replied.

"Are things fine with respect to the young man Absalom?" the king asked. Ahimaaz answered, "I saw a lot of confusion about the time Joab was getting ready to send the king's courier and me, your servant, but I'm not sure what was going on."

Is not my dynasty like this with God? Has he not made an eternal covenant with me, preparing every detail of it? And he has made it secure, including my complete salvation, has he not? He has been of continual help, has he not, even with respect to all of my desires?

Everyone in Israel will mourn for him and will bury him, because he alone from Jeroboam's family will receive a decent burial, because something good was observed in him with respect to the LORD God of Israel out of all the household of Jeroboam!

But Elisha responded, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I would never pay attention to you or even look in your direction were it not for my continuous respect for the presence of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

With respect to the descendants of Aaron, classes of service were organized for Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the descendants of Aaron.

Now with respect to the descendants of Levi there remained Shubael from the descendants of Amram and Jehdeiah from the descendants of Shubael;

with respect to Rehabiah, Isshiah their chief from the descendants Rehabiah;

with respect to the Izharites, Shelomoth, Jahath from the descendants of Shelomoth;

with respect to the descendants of Hebron, Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth;

with respect to the descendants of Uzziel, Micah; with respect to the descendants of Micah, Shamir;

with respect to Micah's brother Isshiah; with respect to the descendants of Isshiah, Zechariah;

with respect to Merari's sons, Mahli and Mushi; with respect to the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;

with respect to the sons of Merari, Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri;

with respect to Mahli, Eleazar, who had no sons;

with respect to Kish, Jerahmeel, one of the descendants of Kish;

and with respect to the descendants of Mushi, Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households.

With respect to their leaders, these courses of trustees had responsibilities, along with their relatives, regarding ministry within the Temple of the LORD

Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts.

With respect to the descendants of Ladan, the Gershonite descendants pertaining to Ladan, the heads of families pertaining to Ladan the Gershonite, there was Jehieli.

With respect to the Most Holy Place in the Temple, its length across the width of the Temple was 20 cubits, and its width extended 20 cubits.

Take notice, please, that Amariah the Chief Priest is presiding over all cases that pertain to the LORD, Ishmael's son Zebadiah is presiding as ruler of the household of Judah with respect to all cases that pertain to the national government, and the descendants of Levi will preside over your other civil cases. Serve courageously, and the LORD will be with the upright."

Furthermore, with respect to the descendants of Aaron, that is, the priests who lived out in the country away from the cities, or who lived in each and every city, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone who had been enrolled by genealogy among the descendants of Levi.

They set aside in reserve the burnt offerings, so they could distribute them in proportion to the divisions of their ancestral households for presentation by the people to the LORD, as is required by the book of Moses. They did this with respect to the bulls, also.

Furthermore, we decree that with respect to any of the priests, descendants of Levi, singers, gatekeepers, Temple Servants, or other servants of this Temple of God, it is not to be lawful to impose any tribute, tax, or toll on them.

because they've abandoned their pursuit of him and had no respect for any of his ways.

and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him.

I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.

May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed. Kaf

My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"

The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

With respect to my extravagant works, I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.

The LORD himself separated them; he will do nothing more for them. They did not respect their own priests; they did not honor their elders.

"Now with respect to the priests' inheritances, I am to be their inheritance, and you are to give them no possession in Israel, since I am their possession.

"A son honors his father and a servant his master. So if I'm a father, where is my honor? And if I'm a master, where is my respect?" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies to you priests who are despising my name. "But you ask, "How have we despised your name?'

Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, "They will respect my son.'

He still had one more person to send, a son whom he loved. Finally, he sent him to them, saying, "They will respect my son.'

Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God's promises."

He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.

For a while the judge refused. But later, he told himself, "I don't fear God or respect people,

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, "What should I do? I'll send my son whom I love. Maybe they'll respect him.'

In this respect the saying is true: "One person sows, and another person harvests.'

"A certain Ananias, who was a devout man with respect to the Law and who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

regarding his Son. He was a descendant of David with respect to his humanity

Consequently, brothers, we are not with respect to human nature, that is under an obligation to live according to human nature.

Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Therefore, let no one judge you in matters of food and drink or with respect to a festival, a New Moon, or Sabbath days.

so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.

You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.