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33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
View on BibleGateway18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
View on BibleGateway17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
View on BibleGateway10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
View on BibleGateway15 but in your hearts regard 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;
View on BibleGateway16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.
View on BibleGateway13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
View on BibleGateway2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
View on BibleGateway23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
View on BibleGateway25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
View on BibleGateway9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
View on BibleGateway5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,
View on BibleGateway9 Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
View on BibleGateway17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,
View on BibleGateway12 so that you may live properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
View on BibleGateway3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place," while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"
View on BibleGateway50 a hard-faced nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young.
View on BibleGateway3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
View on BibleGateway15 And Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, "Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed one of them."
View on BibleGateway32 "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.
View on BibleGateway6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, 'How have we despised your name?'
View on BibleGateway11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
View on BibleGateway1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
View on BibleGateway19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
View on BibleGateway7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
View on BibleGateway21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
View on BibleGateway2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.
View on BibleGateway37 He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. He shall not pay attention to any other god, for he shall magnify himself above all.
View on BibleGateway7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
View on BibleGateway4 For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.'
View on BibleGateway21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
View on BibleGateway9 I will turn to you and make you fruitful and multiply you and will confirm my covenant with you.
View on BibleGateway4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
View on BibleGateway17 You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.'
View on BibleGateway5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
View on BibleGateway2 older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity.
View on BibleGateway9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
View on BibleGateway2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation--
View on BibleGateway15 "You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
View on BibleGateway12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
View on BibleGateway12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
View on BibleGateway10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
View on BibleGateway2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
View on BibleGateway20 No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
View on BibleGateway8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
View on BibleGateway4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
View on BibleGateway5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
View on BibleGateway12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
View on BibleGateway3 Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
View on BibleGateway15 "You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
View on BibleGateway32 "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.
View on BibleGateway9 I will turn to you and make you fruitful and multiply you and will confirm my covenant with you.
View on BibleGateway15 And Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, "Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed one of them."
View on BibleGateway17 You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.'
View on BibleGateway50 a hard-faced nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young.
View on BibleGateway10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
View on BibleGateway21 My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,
View on BibleGateway21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
View on BibleGateway37 He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. He shall not pay attention to any other god, for he shall magnify himself above all.
View on BibleGateway6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, 'How have we despised your name?'
View on BibleGateway4 For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.'
View on BibleGateway19 Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
View on BibleGateway2 He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.
View on BibleGateway2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
View on BibleGateway20 No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,
View on BibleGateway10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
View on BibleGateway7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
View on BibleGateway23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty,
View on BibleGateway33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
View on BibleGateway2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
View on BibleGateway5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ,
View on BibleGateway9 Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
View on BibleGateway11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
View on BibleGateway16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.
View on BibleGateway25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
View on BibleGateway12 so that you may live properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
View on BibleGateway12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
View on BibleGateway13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
View on BibleGateway8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
View on BibleGateway2 older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity.
View on BibleGateway9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
View on BibleGateway1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
View on BibleGateway3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place," while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"
View on BibleGateway9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
View on BibleGateway17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,
View on BibleGateway2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation--
View on BibleGateway17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
View on BibleGateway18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
View on BibleGateway7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
View on BibleGateway15 but in your hearts regard 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;
View on BibleGateway