Bible verses about "honor" | ACV

¹² Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.

¹ Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, ² but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. ³ And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. And whatever he does shall prosper. ⁴ The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. ⁵ Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. ⁶ For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

⁹ Honor LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase,

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ² Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, ³ so that it may become well with thee, and thou will be long lasting on the earth. ⁴ And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of the Lord.

²¹ If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

¹⁷ Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king. ¹⁸ Household servants, submitting to the masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wayward. ¹⁹ For this is graciousness, if, because of consciousness of God, any man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

¹⁸ Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.

¹⁶ Honor thy father and thy mother, as LORD thy God commanded thee, that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.

⁹ Love without hypocrisy, abhorring what is evil, clinging to what is good, ¹⁰ with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition, ¹¹ not lazy in diligence, being fervent in the Spirit serving the Lord, ¹² rejoicing in hope, enduring tribulation, persevering in prayer, ¹³ sharing for the needs of the sanctified, pursuing love for strangers.

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. ¹⁸ For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

¹ Let every soul be subject to offices of authority that rank higher. For there is no office of authority if not by God, and the offices of authority that are by God are those that have been instituted. ² So that he who resists the office of authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those who have opposed will receive condemnation to themselves. ³ For rulers are not a source of fear to the good works, but to the evil. And do thou desire not to fear the office of authority? Do what is good, and thou will have praise from it. ⁴ For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil. ⁵ Therefore there is a need to be subordinate, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience. ⁶ For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing. ⁷ Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.

⁴ Marriage is precious in every way, and the undefiled bed, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.

³⁰ Therefore LORD, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me forever, but now LORD says, Be it far from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

¹⁷ Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.