– The honor that comes from men is not worthy of appreciation:
Eclo 9,16 : Do not envy the glory or riches of the sinner, for you do not know what his downfall will be.
Jr 9,23 : Do not be proud of the wise of knowledge, nor the strong of his strength, and of wealth do not be proud of the rich!
Mt 6,1 : Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them.
Mt 20,21.25-28 : “What do you want?” She replied: “Command that these two sons of mine feel in your Kingdom”.
Mk 10,36s.42-45 : “What do you want me to do for you?” –“Grant us to sit down in your glory, one at your right hand and one at your left.”
Lc 22,24-30 : A discussion also arose between them: which of them would be the greatest.
Lc 6,13-16 : At dawn, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them whom he called apostles.
Lk 8:50 : But Jesus heard him and said to Jairus: “Do not be afraid; only believe and she will be saved.”
Luke 12:43 : Happy is that servant whom the master finds doing so when he comes!
Acts 10:26 : Peter, however, lifted him up, saying: “Get up! I too am a man!”
Acts 14:11-15 : Paul […] raised his voice, shouting in the Lycaonian language: “Gods in the form of men have come down to us!”.
Phl 2,3 : Do nothing out of party spirit or vainglory.
Rev 19:10 : I prostrated myself at his feet […] but he said to me: “Don’t do that! I am a servant, like you and your brothers.”
Rev 22,9 : But he said to me: “Don’t do this! I am a servant like you and your brothers the prophets.”
– Honor yourself:
Pr 29:23 : A man’s pride brings him to humiliation, but the humble in spirit obtains glory.
1Cor 1,31 : So that, as it is written: let him who boasts boast in the Lord (Jr 9,23).
2Cor 1,12 : In the world and particularly among you, we have acted with holiness and sincerity.
Gal 5:26 : Let us not be greedy for vainglory. No teasing, no envy between us.
– Honor God:
Ex 20,1-11 : I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Pr 3:9: Honor the Lord with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your crops.
Jn 5,22s : In this way, everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.
Acts 12:23 : Immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given honor to God.
1Cor 10,31 : So that, as it is written: let him who boasts boast in the Lord (Jr 9,23).
1Pt 4,10s : As good dispensers of the different graces of God, each one of you should make available […] the gift he has received.
– Honor civil authorities:
1 Kings 10:24 : Everyone sought Solomon’s presence to hear the wisdom that the Lord had given him.
Acts 5:29 : Peter and the apostles replied: It is important to obey God rather than men.
Rm 13,1-7 : Everyone must be subject to the constituted authorities, because there is no authority that does not come from God.
1Tm 6,1 : All who live under the yoke of servitude consider their lords worthy of all honor.
Titus 3:1 : Admonish them to be subject to magistrates and authorities, to be obedient.
1Pt 2,13s : For the Lord’s sake, be submissive to every human authority.
– Honor ecclesiastical authorities:
Eclo 7,31 : Fear God with all your soul, have deep respect for his priests.
Lc 10,16 : Whoever listens to you listens to me; and whoever rejects you rejects me; and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.
Rom 13,4s : Therefore, it is necessary to submit, not only out of fear of punishment, but also out of conscience.
1Tm 5,17ff : Elders who carry out the task of presiding well are to be honored with double remuneration.
– Honor parents:
Exodus 20:12 : Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Ex 21.17 : Whoever curses his father or mother will be punished by death.
Deut 5:16 : Honor your father and mother, as the Lord commanded you, that your days may be long.
Deut 27:16 : Cursed is he who despises father and mother! – And all the people will say: “Amen!”.
Eclo 7,29s : Honor your father with all your heart, do not forget your mother’s groans.
Mt 15,4 : God said: Honor your father and your mother.
