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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 instructs Christians to honor others.
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* Children are instructed to honor their parents in ways that include respecting them and obeying them.
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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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* Ways of honoring God include 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](en/tn/1sa/help/02/08)
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* [Acts 19:15-17](en/tn/act/help/19/15)
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* [John 04:43-45](en/tn/jhn/help/04/43)
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* [John 12:25-26](en/tn/jhn/help/12/25)
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* [Mark 06:4-6](en/tn/mrk/help/06/04)
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* [Matthew 15:4-6](en/tn/mat/help/15/04) |