Respect in the Bible Quotes: What Scripture Teaches About Honoring Others

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. – Exodus 20:12”

“Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise). – Ephesians 6:2”

“A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors. – Proverbs 13:1”

“Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. – Deuteronomy 27:16”

“Respect your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself. – Matthew 19:19”

“For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance. Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor. – Romans 13:6-7”

“First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. – 1 Timothy 2:1-2”

“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. – Hebrews 13:7”

“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction. – 1 Thessalonians 5:12”

“Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. – Titus 3:1”

“He said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. – Luke 20:25”

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. – 1 Peter 2:17”

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. – Matthew 7:12”

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. – Luke 6:31”

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. – Romans 12:9-11”

“Don’t pervert justice. Don’t show favoritism to either the poor or the great. Judge on the basis of what is right. – Leviticus 19:15”

“My brothers and sisters, as you practice the faith of our Lord Jesus, the anointed King of glory, you must do so without favoritism. – James 2:1”

“In the same way, you husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way [with great gentleness and tact, and with an intelligent regard for the marriage relationship], as with someone physically weaker, since she is a woman. Show her honor and respect as a fellow heir of the grace of life so that your prayers will not be hindered or ineffective. – 1 Peter 3:7”

“However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear]. – Ephesians 5:33”

“Wives, be subject to your husbands [out of respect for their position as protector, and their accountability to God], as is proper and fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives [with an affectionate, sympathetic, selfless love that always seeks the best for them] and do not be embittered or resentful toward them [because of the responsibilities of marriage]. – Colossians 3:18-19”

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. – 1 Peter 3:15”

“You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. – Leviticus 19:32”

“Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. Treat older women as you would your mother and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters. – 1 Timothy 5:1-2”

“Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we submitted and respected them [for training us]; shall we not much more willingly submit to the Father of spirits, and live [by learning from His discipline]? – Hebrews 12:9”

“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor (fellow man) and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him]. – Matthew 5:43-48”

“Just as I please everyone in all things [as much as possible adapting myself to the interests of others], not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, so that they [will be open to the message of salvation and] may be saved. – 1 Corinthians 10:33”

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. – Ephesians 5:20-21”

“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. – 1 Peter 5:5”

“And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified. – Titus 2:7”

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. – 1 Peter 3:15”

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being. – Revelations 4:11”

“Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed. – Samuel 2:30”

“Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. – 1 Chronicles 16:27”

“Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded. – Proverbs 13:13”