Bible Verses About Honoring Relationships

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?