Romans 12:10
Read Romans →“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.”
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Bible Verses About Respect
Honoring others — parents, elders, leaders, strangers — flows out of honoring the God who made every one of them in His image. These Bible verses about respect shape how believers treat everyone they meet.
1 Peter 2:17
Read 1 Peter →“Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.”
Exodus 20:12
Read Exodus →“Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.”
Leviticus 19:32
Read Leviticus →“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.”
Romans 13:7
Read Romans →“Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.”
Philippians 2:3
Read Philippians →“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
Ephesians 5:33
Read Ephesians →“Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”
Proverbs 22:29
Read Proverbs →“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about Respect?
Honoring others — parents, elders, leaders, strangers — flows out of honoring the God who made every one of them in His image. These Bible verses about respect shape how believers treat everyone they meet.
What is a good Bible verse about Respect?
Romans 12:10: “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.”
Where should I start reading about Respect in the Bible?
Start with 1 Peter 2:17, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.