1 Peter 2:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king. Christian Slaves.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “I thought there would be no fear of God in this place, and so they would kill me on account of my wife.

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay your hand on the boy,” said the angel. “Do not do the least thing to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you did not withhold from me your son, your only one.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them: “Do this, and you shall live; for I am a God-fearing man.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David told the whole assembly, “Now bless the Lord your God!” And the whole assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their ancestors, bowing down in homage before the Lord and before the king.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who practice it. His praise endures forever.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but only those who always fear the Lord;

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king; have nothing to do with those who hate them;

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Observe the command of the king, in view of your oath to God.

Leviticus 19:32

Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the old, and fear your God. I am the Lord.

Zechariah 11:14

Then I snapped in two my second staff, Union, breaking the kinship between Judah and Israel.

Matthew 22:21

They replied, “Caesar’s.” At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

John 13:35

This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Peter’s Denial Predicted.

Romans 12:10

love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Love Fulfills the Law.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,

1 Timothy 6:1

Those who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their masters as worthy of full respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not suffer abuse.

Hebrews 13:1

Let mutual love continue.

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”

1 Samuel 15:30

But Saul answered: “I have sinned, yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Return with me that I may worship the Lord your God.”