Matthew 10:40 equates receiving apostles with receiving Christ — the basis for esteeming leaders highly as commanded here.

James 3:18 says peacemakers sow righteousness, showing the positive outcome of living at peace together.

Hebrews 12:14 directly exhorts to strive for peace with everyone, a clear parallel to the command for peace here.

2 Timothy 2:22 calls to pursue peace with those who call on the Lord, a specific application of being at peace.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 prays that the Lord of peace grant peace always, complementing the command to be at peace.

Colossians 3:15 commands Christ's peace to rule in your hearts, linking inner peace to communal peace among believers.

Ephesians 4:3 urges maintaining unity in the bond of peace, a direct parallel to the command for peace among yourselves.

In 2 Corinthians 13:11, Paul similarly exhorts believers to 'live in peace', directly reinforcing the command to be at peace here.

1 Corinthians 4:1 describes how leaders should be regarded as servants and stewards — reinforcing the high esteem urged here.

Psalm 133:1 celebrates brothers dwelling in unity, directly echoing the command to be at peace among yourselves.

Mark 9:50 records Jesus' own command to 'be at peace with one another' — the same exhortation as here.

John 13:34 gives the new commandment to love one another, which underlies the esteem and peace commanded here.

John 13:35 says love among disciples marks them as Jesus' followers, reinforcing the loving esteem and peace here.

John 15:17 is another command to love one another, the foundation for esteeming leaders and being at peace.

Philippians 4:2 pleads for two women to agree — a direct application of the peace command here.

Hebrews 13:17 extends respect to obedience and submission, emphasizing leaders' accountability for souls.

Hebrews 13:7 expands the call to esteem leaders by urging remembrance and imitation of their faith and way of life.

1 Timothy 5:17 teaches double honor for elders who labor — a fuller parallel to esteeming leaders in this verse.

1 Corinthians 1:10 urges unity of mind — reinforcing the 'be at peace' command in this passage.

Philippians 2:14 forbids grumbling — a practical step toward the peace commanded in this verse.

Romans 12:18 directly commands living peaceably with all — repeating the same call to peace in this verse.

Galatians 6:6 calls for sharing good things with teachers, a practical extension of esteeming leaders in love.

Galatians 5:22 lists peace as a fruit of the Spirit, grounding the call to be at peace in the Spirit's transformative work.

Galatians 4:14 provides a real example of esteeming a leader despite hardship, as the Galatians received Paul like an angel.

Romans 16:12 names women who labor in the Lord — exemplifying the kind of workers to be esteemed here.

1 Corinthians 9:7-14 argues that gospel workers deserve material support — a reason to esteem them highly as commanded here.

1 Corinthians 4:2 requires stewards to be trustworthy — the faithful work that merits the high esteem called for here.