Respect

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you, — read the full passage →

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good; — read the full passage →

`But, when thou mayest be called, having gone on, recline in the last place, that when he who called thee may come, he may say to thee, Friend, come up higher; then thou shalt have glory before those reclining with thee;

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

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

For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise, — read the full passage →

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

but ye also, every one in particular--let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife--that she may reverence the husband.

and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility--life age-during; — read the full passage →

honour thy father and mother, and, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.'

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

honour thy father and mother,

Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising <FI>us<Fi> , and we were reverencing <FI>them<Fi> ; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;

if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me--honour him will the Father.

if, therefore, ye being evil, have known good gifts to give to your children, how much more shall your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens give good things to those asking him?

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

`Worthy art Thou, O Lord, to receive the glory, and the honour, and the power, because Thou--Thou didst create the all things, and because of Thy will are they, and they were created.'

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

`If ye love me, my commands keep,

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

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of; — read the full passage →

and him who was made some little less than messengers we see--Jesus--because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.

the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

`A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;

but I--I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord; — read the full passage →

And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

and he said to them, `Give back, therefore, the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

they say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; — read the full passage →

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter, — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

and if a fish he may ask--a serpent will he present to him? — read the full passage →

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

for the wages of the sin <FI>is<Fi> death, and the gift of God <FI>is<Fi> life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

honour thy father and mother, — read the full passage →

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

So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'

and they came unto John, and said to him, `Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou didst testify, lo, this one is baptizing, and all are coming unto him.'

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content;

And Jesus was walking after these things in Galilee, for he did not wish to walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him, — read the full passage →