Respect

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life; — read the full passage →

‘Honor your father and mother.’And, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent? — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

They came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →