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Bible Verses About Honor
Find Bible verses about honor — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about honor?
The Bible addresses honor with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
John 5:23
“that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.”
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Mark 6:4
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
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John 4:44
“For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.”
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Matthew 13:57
“They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."”
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Ephesians 6:2
“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”
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Deuteronomy 5:16
“"Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”
Psalms 8:5
“For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor.”
Proverbs 29:23
“A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.”
1 Peter 2:17
“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”
Malachi 1:6
“"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my n...”
John 12:26
“If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”
Psalms 62:7
“With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”
Zephaniah 3:20
“At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahwe...”
Leviticus 19:32
“"'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.”
Proverbs 4:8
“Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.”
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1 Peter 2:7 — “For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the ...”
1 Timothy 5:3 — “Honor widows who are widows indeed....”
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