35 Bible Verses About Honor And Respect

Leviticus 19:32

“Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the LORD.”

Mark 12:17

“Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him.”

1 Peter 2:17

“Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”

Ephesians 6:2-3

““Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.””

Romans 13:7

“Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”

Philippians 2:3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

1 Timothy 5:17

“The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.”

Proverbs 3:9

“Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”

John 5:23

“that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.”

Matthew 15:4

“For God said, “Honor your father and mother” and “Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.””

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”

1 Peter 3:7

“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”

Hebrews 13:17

“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”

1 Peter 2:13

“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,”

James 2:1-4

“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?”

Proverbs 22:4

“Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.”

Psalm 91:15

“When he calls out to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor.”

1 Corinthians 10:31

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Luke 14:11

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Proverbs 20:29

“The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.”

Proverbs 16:31

“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.”

1 Peter 5:5

“In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.””

1 Peter 5:6

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”

Psalm 112:9

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.”

Proverbs 25:6-7

“Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; it is better for him to say to you, ‘Come up here,’ than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.”

Proverbs 23:22

“Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”

Ephesians 5:33

“However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”

Proverbs 27:18

“Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after their master will be honored.”

1 Timothy 6:1-2

“All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.”

Proverbs 15:33

“Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.”

Romans 13:1

“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”

Hebrews 12:9

“Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!”

Proverbs 4:8

“Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.”

1 Peter 1:17

“Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.”

Romans 12:10

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Exodus 20:7

“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”

Proverbs 29:23

“Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.”

Psalm 29:2

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.”

Proverbs 3:35

“The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”

Proverbs 21:21

“Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.”