Show proper respect to everyone, as you have instructed. 'Fear God and honor the emperor' — the exhortation to 'honor all' (panta timēsate) extends to all people universally, including adversaries. The citation may reference a traditional saying, establishing that fear of God (phobos theou) and honor to the emperor (timē basilei) represent appropriate human relationships within God's ordered creation.

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