Respect

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that 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 powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding. — read the full passage →

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life: — read the full passage →

Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

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

Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless? — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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

With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

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

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

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

Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

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

And he said unto them, Then render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

Princes were hanged up by their hand: The faces of elders were not honored.

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

In that day shall men look unto their Maker, and their eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead. — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

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

And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent? — read the full passage →

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. — read the full passage →

Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

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

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. — 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 thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judæa, because the Jews sought to kill him. — read the full passage →