The Meekness of Moses<\/a>” for a detailed discussion and list of verses.<\/p>\nThere are several Hebrew and Greek words which are translated into the single English word “honor.” For example, there is the honor which you give parents, but it is different from the honor a person gives God. To give you a list of synonyms, I need to know which passage or passages you are examining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Where is it said in the Old Testament about honoring (or a similar word) the other\u00a0more than\u00a0oneself? Also, what are similar words to “honoring?” Answer: In the New Testament you can find, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 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