Respecting Others

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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

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

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

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

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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

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

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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

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

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. — read the full passage →

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

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 my Father honour.

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

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

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

Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

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

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

And Elisha said, As the Lord 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.

And he went up from thence unto Beth–el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. — read the full passage →

And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

For there is no respect of persons with God.

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

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

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

The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: — read the full passage →

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

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →