Bible Verses About Respect for Elders

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

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.

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

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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.

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.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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.

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

For there is no respect of persons with God.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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

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

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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.

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

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.