Keys | Honor
Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James? And are not His sisters here with us?”So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. —Mark 6:1-5
“Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.” (NLT) —Matthew 10:40
“Anyone who honors you honors me, and anyone who honors me honors the Father who sent me.” (JCT) —Matthew 10:40
He who receives (honors) a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives (honors) a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.” (NKJV) —Matthew 10:41-42
One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. —Luke 5:17
From Him the whole body is fitted and held together by every supporting ligament. And as each individual part does its work, the body grows and builds itself up in love. (BSB) —Ephesians 4:16
Honor is the key to unlocking the
“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” (NLT) —Ephesians 6:1-3
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