Defined as ... Giving honor and respect to those it is due.
“The man who does not respect authority is the same as the one who runs a stop sign; he will eventually get run over and passed by.”
~ Stanley Milgram ~
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.”
~ Laurence Sterne ~
“Love, what we give; Respect is what we owe.”
~ Philip James Bailey ~
1. David's Respect for King Saul
(1 Samuel 24)
2. King Sennacherib Disrespects King Hezekiah
(Isaiah 36-37)
3. Nehemiah's Respect for King Artaxerxes
(Nehemiah 2:1-8)
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“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”
Hebrews 13:7
“Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.”
Hebrews 13:24
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.”
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”
Matthew 7:12
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
1 Peter 2:17