Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8444 honouring God

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8444 honouring God

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Giving the reverence and respect to God which is his due. All God's people have a duty to honour him in every aspect of their lives, while unbelievers and even animals can also honour him.

God's people must honour him

Psalm 22:23 See also Malachi 1:6; Malachi 2:1-2; John 5:22-23

Ways of honouring God

By worshipping him

Daniel 4:34 See also Isaiah 43:22-24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Timothy 6:15-16; Revelation 4:8-11; Revelation 5:6-14; Revelation 7:9-12

By holy living

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 See also Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Ephesians 5:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8; 1 Peter 1:15-16

By keeping the Sabbath and religious feasts

Leviticus 19:30 See also Exodus 20:8-11 pp Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Exodus 12:42; Exodus 31:12-17; Leviticus 26:2; Isaiah 58:13-14

By showing kindness to others

Proverbs 14:31 See also Deuteronomy 26:12-15; Matthew 10:40-42

By honouring his name and his word

Acts 19:13-17 See also Judges 13:17; Isaiah 26:13; Malachi 3:16; Acts 13:48; 2 Thessalonians 3:1

By acknowledging him as God

Daniel 3:28-29 See also 1 Samuel 6:4-5; Isaiah 43:20; Revelation 14:7

By giving tithes and offerings to him

Proverbs 3:9-10 See also Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Malachi 3:6-12; 2 Corinthians 8:19-21

By proclaiming his deeds

Isaiah 63:7 See also 1 Chronicles 16:23-26; Psalm 145:3-7; Isaiah 12:4-6; Daniel 4:1-3

By obeying him

Numbers 27:12-14 See also Numbers 20:7-12

God honours those who honour him

1 Samuel 2:27-30 See also Leviticus 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 26:18; John 12:26

God requires sincerity from those who honour him

Mark 7:5-13 pp Matthew 15:1-9 See also Isaiah 29:13; Acts 5:1-11

All people will ultimately honour God

Jeremiah 3:17 See also Isaiah 60:9; Romans 14:9-12; Isaiah 45:23-24; Philippians 2:9-11

Jesus Christ is to be honoured as God

Matthew 17:5 pp Mark 9:7 pp Luke 9:35 John 5:22-23 See also Revelation 5:12-13