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Definition and Importance
Honouring, in the biblical context, refers to the act of showing respect, reverence, and esteem towards God, individuals, and institutions as prescribed by Scripture. It is a fundamental principle that underscores the relationships between God and humanity, as well as among individuals within society. The concept of honour is deeply rooted in the character of God and is reflected in His commandments and teachings.

Honouring God
The Bible emphasizes the importance of honouring God as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. This is expressed through worship, obedience, and reverence. In 1 Samuel 2:30, God declares, "Those who honour Me I will honour, but those who despise Me will be disdained." Honouring God involves acknowledging His sovereignty and living in accordance with His will. Proverbs 3:9 instructs, "Honour the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest," highlighting the importance of prioritizing God in all aspects of life.

Honouring Parents
The command to honour one's parents is one of the Ten Commandments and is reiterated throughout Scripture. Exodus 20:12 states, "Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you." This commandment underscores the significance of family relationships and the respect owed to parental authority. Ephesians 6:2-3 reiterates this principle, emphasizing that it is the first commandment with a promise of well-being and longevity.

Honouring Authorities
Scripture also instructs believers to honour governing authorities as they are instituted by God. Romans 13:1-2 states, "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God." This passage calls for respect and submission to civil authorities, recognizing their role in maintaining order and justice.

Honouring Others
Honouring others extends beyond familial and governmental relationships to include all individuals. 1 Peter 2:17 commands, "Honour everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king." This verse encapsulates the Christian ethic of respect and love towards all people, reflecting the inherent dignity bestowed upon humanity by God. Philippians 2:3 further instructs, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves."

Honouring in the Church
Within the church, honour is to be shown to leaders and fellow believers. 1 Timothy 5:17 states, "The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching." This highlights the respect and support due to church leaders for their spiritual oversight and dedication. Additionally, Romans 12:10 encourages believers to "be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honouring one another."

Honouring in Daily Life
Honouring is not limited to specific relationships but is a guiding principle for daily conduct. Colossians 3:17 advises, "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." This verse calls for a lifestyle that reflects honour towards God and others in every action and interaction.

Conclusion
The biblical mandate to honour God, parents, authorities, and others is a reflection of the divine order and the value God places on relationships. It is a call to live a life marked by respect, humility, and love, aligning with God's character and commands.

Library

She, on the Prohibition of Ambrose, Abstains from Honouring the ...
... Book VI. Chapter II."She, on the Prohibition of Ambrose, Abstains from
Honouring the Memory of the Martyrs. 2. When, therefore ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii she on the prohibition.htm

And Observe the Recklessness of that Expression, "For if Thou ...
... and Reason, acts in nowise contrary to reason, and gains for himself great good;
he who honours Him, who is the Truth, becomes better by honouring truth: and ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter ix and observe the.htm

The Same Continued. The Monk Pelagius. Grace is Conferred on the ...
... What dost thou say thyself?" He answers: "I am not worthy to be called an apostle."
Shall I then, under pretence of honouring Paul, in a matter concerning Paul ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 36 the same continued the.htm

He Next Skilfully Confutes the Partial, Empty and Blasphemous ...
... the wording of their doctrine is as follows: "We believe in the one and only true
God, according to the teaching of the Lord Himself, not honouring Him with a ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 4 he next skilfully.htm

The King's Farewell
... them. Honouring dead prophets was right; but honouring dead ones and killing
living ones was conscious or unconscious hypocrisy. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the kings farewell.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, John xii. 44, "He that Believeth on Me ...
... But yet because the Son is God of God the Father, and the Father God, but not of
God the Son; let not the honouring of the Son in the Father displease us. ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xc on the words.htm

Oration on the Holy Lights.
... cultus and festival, and all share in a common devilishness; so that, if they were
absolutely bound to be ungodly, and to fall away from honouring God, and to ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xxxix oration on the.htm

Twenty-Sixth Day. Holiness and the Will of God.
... Seeing and honouring God's will thus in everything, he learns always to
abide in that will. He does so also by doing that will. ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/twenty-sixth day holiness and the.htm

Created Things are not the Images of those ??ons who are Within ...
... The Saviour would not then have possessed any means of honouring the Fulness, inasmuch
as her last state of confusion [3016] did not have substance of its own ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter vii created things are not.htm

General Service for the Festivals of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
... This day's manifestation of the birth of the God incarnate we have truly learned
through thee, O all-pure one, and honouring thee were accounted worthy to ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter i general service for.htm

Thesaurus

Honouring (23 Occurrences)
...Honouring (23 Occurrences). Matthew 15:6 he shall be absolved from honouring his
father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition. ...
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Streets (83 Occurrences)
... the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that
they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honouring, and let ...
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Requesting (49 Occurrences)
... (BBE). 1 Kings 8:33 When your people Israel are overcome in war, because of their
sin against you; if they are turned to you again, honouring your name, making ...
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Honoureth (9 Occurrences)

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Honours (7 Occurrences)

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Robe (142 Occurrences)
... the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that
they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honouring, and let ...
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Robes (124 Occurrences)
... the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that
they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honouring, and let ...
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Prayers (99 Occurrences)
... (BBE). 1 Kings 8:33 When your people Israel are overcome in war, because of their
sin against you; if they are turned to you again, honouring your name, making ...
/p/prayers.htm - 51k

Faces (158 Occurrences)
... When heaven is shut up and there is no rain, because of their sin against you; if
they make prayers with their faces turned to this place, honouring your name ...
/f/faces.htm - 37k

Haman's (8 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Esther 6:6 So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What is to
be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring? ...
/h/haman's.htm - 9k

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Concordance

Honouring (23 Occurrences)

Matthew 15:6
he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.
(WEY)

Mark 15:18
And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!
(BBE)

John 5:23
that all may honour the Son according as they honour the Father; he who is not honouring the Son, doth not honour the Father who sent him.
(YLT)

Romans 1:30
Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,
(BBE)

Colossians 2:23
These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use.
(BBE)

1 Peter 2:17
Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
(BBE)

Exodus 31:14
So you are to keep the Sabbath as a holy day; and anyone not honouring it will certainly be put to death: whoever does any work on that day will be cut off from his people.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 28:58
If you will not take care to do all the words of this law, recorded in this book, honouring that name of glory and of fear, THE LORD YOUR GOD;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 31:20
For when I have taken them into the land named in my oath to their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, and they have made themselves full of food and are fat, then they will be turned to other gods and will give them worship, no longer honouring me or keeping my agreement.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 2:29
Why then are you looking with envy on my offerings of meat and of meal which were ordered by my word, honouring your sons before me, and making yourselves fat with all the best of the offerings of Israel, my people?
(BBE)

1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore -- the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel -- I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.
(YLT)

1 Kings 8:33
When your people Israel are overcome in war, because of their sin against you; if they are turned to you again, honouring your name, making prayers to you and requesting your grace in this house:
(BBE)

1 Kings 8:35
When heaven is shut up and there is no rain, because of their sin against you; if they make prayers with their faces turned to this place, honouring your name and turning away from their sin when you send trouble on them:
(BBE)

1 Chronicles 19:3
But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father, by sending comforters to you? is it not clear that these men have only come to go through the land and to make secret observation of it so that they may overcome it?
(BBE YLT)

1 Chronicles 29:13
So now, our God, we give you praise, honouring the glory of your name.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 6:24
And if your people Israel are overcome in war, because of their sin against you; if they are turned to you again, honouring your name, making prayers and requesting your grace in this house:
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 6:26
When heaven is shut up and there is no rain, because of their sin against you: if they make prayers with their faces turned to this place, honouring your name and turning away from their sin when you send trouble on them:
(BBE)

Esther 6:6
So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What is to be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring? Then the thought came into Haman's mind, Whom, more than myself, would the king have pleasure in honouring?
(BBE)

Esther 6:7
And Haman, answering the king, said, For the man whom the king has delight in honouring,
(BBE)

Esther 6:9
And let the robes and the horse be given to one of the king's most noble captains, so that they may put them on the man whom the king has delight in honouring, and let him go on horseback through the streets of the town, with men crying out before him, So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring.
(BBE)

Esther 6:11
Then Haman took the robes and the horse, and dressing Mordecai in the robes, he made him go on horseback through the streets of the town, crying out before him, So let it be done to the man whom the king has delight in honouring.
(BBE)

Proverbs 14:31
An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
(YLT)

Daniel 4:37
Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, am praising and exalting and honouring the King of the heavens, for all His works 'are' truth, and His paths judgment, and those walking in pride He is able to humble.'
(YLT)

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