Quotes about Respect
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- 1 Timothy 5:17
All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
- 1 Timothy 6:1
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
- 1 Timothy 6:2
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
- Titus 2:9
not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
- Titus 2:10
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
- Titus 2:15
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- Titus 3:1
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
- Titus 3:2
And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
- Hebrews 7:7
Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
- Hebrews 12:9
Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
- Hebrews 13:4
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
- Hebrews 13:17