Honor

Matthew 15 vs. 4 - 9

4 For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

5 But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,'

6 he is not to 'honor his father ' with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

7 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:

8 "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'"


Greek word for honor

5091. timao, tim-ah'-o; from G5093; to prize, i.e. fix a valuation upon; by impl. to revere:--honour, value.


Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc: honor

n 1: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

v 1: bestow honor or rewards upon; 

v 2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect, honour, abide by, observe] [ant: disrespect]


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