Respect

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

For there is no respect of persons with God.

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.

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

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

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

• Sincere
• Heart

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;

A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:

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

• Holy
• Heart

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:

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

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

• Manners

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

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.

• Sheep

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

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

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

• Sobriety

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

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

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

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.

• Sobriety

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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.

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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

• Works

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

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

• Servant

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.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

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?

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

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

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

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

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

• ELDERS

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

• Moses
• Children

And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

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.

• Superiors
• Manners
• Security

When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

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

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

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

For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.

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

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

• Intercession
• Miracles
• Prayer

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

• Sincerity

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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. But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, read more To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. show less

• Walking
• War

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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. read more Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. show less