Leviticus 19:32
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32 “Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the Lord.
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1 Timothy 5:1
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Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves
5 Never speak harshly to an older man,[a] but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.
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- 5:1 Or an elder.
Lamentations 5:12
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12 Our princes are being hanged by their thumbs,
and our elders are treated with contempt.
Proverbs 16:31
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31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is gained by living a godly life.
Proverbs 20:29
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29 The glory of the young is their strength;
the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.
Job 32:6
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6 Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said,
“I am young and you are old,
so I held back from telling you what I think.
Job 32:4
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4 Elihu had waited for the others to speak to Job because they were older than he.
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1 Peter 2:17
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17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.[a] Fear God, and respect the king.
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- 2:17 Greek love the brotherhood.
Romans 13:7
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7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
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Isaiah 3:5
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5 People will oppress each other—
man against man,
neighbor against neighbor.
Young people will insult their elders,
and vulgar people will sneer at the honorable.
Leviticus 19:14
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14 “Do not insult the deaf or cause the blind to stumble. You must fear your God; I am the Lord.
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1 Kings 2:19
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19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak on Adonijah’s behalf. The king rose from his throne to meet her, and he bowed down before her. When he sat down on his throne again, the king ordered that a throne be brought for his mother, and she sat at his right hand.
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