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# honor, to honor #
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## Definition: ##
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The terms "honor" and "to honor" refer to giving someone respect, esteem, or reverence.
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* Honor is usually given to someone who is of higher status and importance, such as a king or God.
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* God also instructs Christians to honor others, but not to try to get honor for themselves.
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* Children are instructed to honor their parents, which includes respect and obedience.
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* the terms "honor" and "glory" are often used together, especially when referring to Jesus. These may be two different ways of referring to the same thing.
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* Honor for God includes thanking and praising him, and showing him respect by obeying him and living in a way that shows how great he is.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Other ways to translate "honor" could include, "respect" or "esteem" or "high regard."
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* The term "to honor" could be translated as "to show special respect to" or "to cause to be praised" or "to show high regard for" or "to highly value."
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(See also: [dishonor](../other/dishonor.md) **·** [glory](../kt/glory.md) **·** [glorify](../kt/glorify.md) **·** [praise](../other/praise.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 02:8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/02/08)
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* [Acts 19:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/19/15)
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* [John 04:43-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/04/43)
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* [John 12:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/12/25)
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* [Mark 06:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/06/04)
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* [Matthew 15:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/15/04)
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