Quotes About Respect

In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

For God does not show favoritism.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

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.

The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brotherís way.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.