Quotes about Respect
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
- Genesis 24:33
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
- Genesis 24:52
But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
- Genesis 24:55
So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”
- Genesis 26:11
that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”
- Genesis 26:29
If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
- Genesis 31:50
But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
- Genesis 33:3
Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.
- Genesis 33:6
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
- Genesis 33:7
Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”
- Genesis 33:14
“Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
- Genesis 33:15
The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
- Genesis 34:19