Bible verses about "honor" | AUV

¹ Children, you should obey your parents in the Lord [i.e., as part of your Christian responsibility], for this is the right thing to do. ² [Ex. 20:12 says], “Show honor to your father and mother,” (which is the first commandment that carries the promise), ³ “that things may go well with you and that you will live a long time on earth.” ⁴ And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

¹⁷ Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king. ¹⁸ Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters and show them respect, not just the ones who are good [to you] and treat you well, but also to those who are harsh toward you. ¹⁹ For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.

²¹ If a person rids himself of the common ones [i.e., the influences of evil people and qualities], he will be an instrument for [God’s] honor, dedicated, suitable for use by the Master, [and] prepared for [doing] every good deed.

¹⁸ Pray for us [continually]. We are convinced that we [i.e., the writer of Hebrews] have a clear conscience [i.e., regarding our relationship to you] and we want to behave properly in every way.

⁹ Let [your] love be sincere. Hate whatever is evil. Cling to whatever is good. ¹⁰ In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other]. ¹¹ Be enthusiastic instead of lazy. Be fervent in your spirit [Note: Some translators take “spirit” here to refer to the “Holy Spirit”], [as you] serve the Lord. ¹² Be joyful as you hope [i.e., for future blessings]. Persevere in spite of the troubles you experience. Continue steadfastly in prayer. ¹³ Contribute to the needs of God’s people. Be eager in showing hospitality.

¹ Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God. ² Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves. ³ For [our] rulers are not a threat to [the person doing] a good deed, but to [the person doing] an evil one. So, do you want to avoid having to be afraid of the authorities? Then do what is good and you will be commended by them [generally]. ⁴ For they are servants of God for your good. But you should be afraid if you do what is evil, because they do not carry the sword [i.e., for executing criminals] for nothing. For they are servants of God who take revenge [on wrongdoing] by punishing the person who does evil. ⁵ Therefore, you must submit [to the authorities], not only because of [the threat of] punishment, but also for the sake of [your] conscience. ⁶ This is the reason why you should pay taxes also. For the authorities are God’s servants who continually tend to this matter [i.e., of collecting taxes]. ⁷ [So], pay everyone what you owe them; pay taxes to the tax collector; pay revenue to the revenue collector; show respect to the one deserving it; give honor to the one deserving it.

¹⁷ The elders who lead [the church] well should be considered deserving of double honor [Note: This probably refers to financial support in addition to the honor of the office], especially those who work hard at [preaching] the word and at teaching it. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says [Deut. 25:4], “You should not put a muzzle on the ox while it tramples over the grain.” And [Luke 10:7], “The worker deserves his wages.”

⁴ Marriage should be considered honorable among all people and its sexual responsibilities should be faithfully kept. For God will judge [and condemn] those people who are sexually immoral and who are sexually unfaithful to their mates.

¹⁷ Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.