Reverence, and social behaviour

Reverence for God leads to proper respect for others and right relationships among the people of God.

Reverence for God affects believers' attitudes

Reverence produces respect for others

Ephesians 5:21 See also 1 Peter 2:17

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Reverence affects social attitudes

Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 25:17; Ephesians 6:5; Leviticus 25:36, Leviticus 25:43

Attitudes to work are affected by reverence to God

Exodus 1:17 a conflict of duty; Exodus 18:21 appointments in administration; 2 Chronicles 19:7 justice; 2 Chronicles 19:9

Reverence for God affects believers' behaviour

Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 19:32, Leviticus 25:14–17, Leviticus 25:35–36; Psalm 15:4; Proverbs 31:30 Reverence for God should be respected; Colossians 3:22 Reverence for God inspires a slave's respect for his master.; Titus 2:2–3; 1 Peter 3:1–2

Reverence for God may reduce hostility

2 Chronicles 17:10

Lack of reverence has an adverse effect on behaviour

Deuteronomy 25:18; Nehemiah 5:7–9; Psalm 36:1

Reverence can be shown to fellow human beings as God's representatives

Joshua 4:14; Acts 10:25