Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8333 reverence  »  8337 reverence, and social behaviour

Reverence for God leads to proper respect for others and right relationships among the people of God.

Reverence for God affects believers' attitudes

Reverence produces respect for others

Ephesians 5:21 See also 1 Peter 2:17

Reverence affects social attitudes

Leviticus 19:14; Leviticus 25:17; Ephesians 6:5; Leviticus 25:36,43

Attitudes to work are affected by reverence to God

Exodus 1:17 a conflict of duty; Exodus 18:21 appointments in administration; 2 Chronicles 19:7 justice; 2 Chronicles 19:9

Reverence for God affects believers' behaviour

Leviticus 19:14,32; Leviticus 25:14-17,35-36; Psalm 15:4; Proverbs 31:30 Reverence for God should be respected; Colossians 3:22 Reverence for God inspires a slave's respect for his master.

Reverence affects lifestyle:

Titus 2:2-3; 1 Peter 3:1-2

Reverence for God may reduce hostility

2 Chronicles 17:10

Lack of reverence has an adverse effect on behaviour

Deuteronomy 25:18; Nehemiah 5:7-9; Psalm 36:1

Reverence can be shown to fellow human beings as God's representatives

Joshua 4:14; Acts 10:25

See also

5765  attitudes to people
7140  people of God
8243  ethics, social
8471  respect for human beings