Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5878 honour

Great respect; the creation is called upon to respect and revere God as its Creator. Since human beings are made in the image of God, they should respect one another.

The creation honours its Creator

All creatures honour God

Isaiah 43:20 See also Revelation 5:13

The people of God honour God

Exodus 12:40-42; Psalm 22:23 See also Psalm 50:14-15; Isaiah 25:1-3; Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 33:7-9; 2 Thessalonians 3:1

How God wishes to be honoured

Honouring God by worshipping him

Revelation 5:11-12 See also Psalm 50:23; Revelation 4:9-11

Honouring God by obeying him

Ezekiel 33:31 These people honoured God with their words only, but this was not true honour for they failed to obey his commands. See also Numbers 25:10-13; Isaiah 29:13

Honouring God with one's body

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 See also Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11

Honouring God with one's possessions

Proverbs 3:9 See also Isaiah 60:9; 2 Corinthians 8:19

Honouring God by caring for others

Proverbs 14:31 See also Matthew 25:31-40; James 1:27

The consequences of not honouring God

Malachi 2:2 See also Numbers 20:12; Daniel 5:22-31

Jesus Christ and honour

Honour given to Jesus Christ

Hebrews 2:9 See also Acts 19:17; 2 Peter 1:17; Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35

The relationship of honour between the Father and the Son

John 5:23 See also John 8:49-50

God brings honour to people

1 Samuel 2:30 See also Psalm 62:7; Zephaniah 3:19-20; John 12:26; Romans 2:9-11

Honouring others as a duty to God

Honouring one's parents

Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:2-3 See also Malachi 1:6; Matthew 15:1-6; Luke 18:20

Honouring fellow believers

Romans 12:10 See also Philippians 2:29; 1 Timothy 5:17

See also

2336  Christ, exaltation
5042  name of God, significance
5184  standing
5594  tribute
5838  disrespect
5908  motives
8333  reverence
8444  honouring God
8469  respect
8622  worship
8632  adoration
8664  praise