Bible Verses About Honor
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for honor, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,905 votes, led by 1 Timothy 1:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Honor
1 Timothy 1:17307 votes
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Samuel 2:30297 votes
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Romans 12:9-13260 votes
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Deuteronomy 5:16244 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Hebrews 13:4242 votes
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Exodus 20:12191 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Hebrews 13:18182 votes
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Romans 13:1-7174 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 5:17-18173 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Proverbs 3:9172 votes
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Romans 12:10172 votes
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
2 Timothy 2:21138 votes
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
Proverbs 21:21133 votes
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Psalms 1:1-6125 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
1 Peter 2:17-19122 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Hebrews 5:4115 votes
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Romans 13:7114 votes
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
1 Peter 2:17108 votes
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
John 12:26103 votes
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Ephesians 6:1-496 votes
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
1 Timothy 5:1791 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Leviticus 19:3289 votes
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
Proverbs 15:3389 votes
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1 Peter 3:789 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Corinthians 6:2078 votes
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
What does the Bible say about honor?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 1:17 on the subject of honor. Across 6,905 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Samuel 2:30, Romans 12:9-13, Deuteronomy 5:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.