1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Cross-references
1 Peter 1:22 urges sincere love of the brethren, directly paralleling the command to love the brotherhood.
In 1 Peter 3:8, the same letter expands 'love the brotherhood' into specific commands: unity, compassion, brotherly love, and courtesy.
1 Peter 5:5 calls for humility toward one another — complements the command to honor everyone and love the brotherhood.
Genesis 22:12 commends Abraham for fearing God by not withholding his son, a powerful example of the fear of God commanded.
Hebrews 13:1 exhorts believers to let brotherly love continue, directly echoing the command to love the brotherhood.
Romans 13:7 similarly commands giving honor to whom honor is due, reinforcing the call to honor authorities.
Romans 12:10 commands brotherly love and showing honor — perfect parallel to 'love the brotherhood' and 'honor everyone'.
John 13:35 states that love for one another marks Jesus' disciples, reinforcing the command to love the brotherhood.
Matthew 22:21 presents Jesus' principle of rendering to Caesar and to God, parallel to Peter's commands to fear God and honor the king.
Proverbs 24:21 pairs fear of the LORD and honor of the king, mirroring Peter's dual command to fear God and honor the king.
Proverbs 23:17 urges constant zeal for the fear of the LORD, directly supporting Peter's command to fear God.
Proverbs 1:7 similarly establishes the fear of the LORD as the start of knowledge, reinforcing Peter's call to fear God.
Psalm 111:10 grounds the fear of God as the beginning of wisdom, providing the OT foundation for Peter's command to fear God.
1 Chronicles 29:20 depicts the assembly bowing to both the LORD and the king, a direct OT precedent for Peter's dual reverence.
Leviticus 19:32 combines honoring the elderly and fearing God — mirrors both 'honor everyone' and 'fear God' in this verse.
In Job 34:18, Elihu questions speaking against a king — directly supporting Peter's command to honor the king.
In Ecclesiastes 12:13, the same phrase 'Fear God' appears as the whole duty of man — reinforcing Peter's command.
1 Kings 1:23 has Nathan bowing before King David, a clear act of homage that parallels the command to honor the emperor.
In Mark 12:17, Jesus says to render to Caesar and to God — paralleling Peter's dual call to honor the king and fear God.
In 1 Samuel 24:8, David honors Saul by bowing, exemplifying respect for a ruler even when wronged — paralleling the emperor command.
In John 15:17, Jesus commands love for one another — directly parallel to Peter's 'love the brotherhood'.
Exodus 22:28 commands not to curse a ruler, directly paralleling 1 Peter's call to honor the emperor and fear God.
In 1 Timothy 5:3, Paul commands to honor widows — a specific application of Peter's general command to honor all people.
2 Peter 1:7 lists brotherly kindness and love as steps in faith's growth, echoing the command to love the brotherhood.
1 Timothy 6:1 instructs servants to honor their masters, echoing the command to honor the king and authorities.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:15, Paul urges pursuing good for all — a broader ethical command that supports Peter's call to honor all people and love the brotherhood.
Philippians 2:3 calls for esteeming others better than oneself, which aligns with honoring all people in humility.
In Malachi 1:6, God asks why He is not honored as a father — echoing Peter's call to fear God and honor all, but focusing on honoring God specifically.
Ecclesiastes 8:2 links obeying the king to an oath to God, providing a rationale for honoring civil authority as Peter commands.
Genesis 42:18 has Joseph declaring he fears God, providing another Old Testament example of reverencing God.
Genesis 20:11 shows Abraham citing fear of God as a reason for his actions, illustrating the same reverence for God commanded here.