Verse 8

the young men saw me and stepped aside, and the aged stood and rose to their feet.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Stand up in the presence of the elderly, show respect for the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment disperses all evil with his eyes.
  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval. 4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.