“What does the Bible say about disrespect?”……In the Bible, disrespect is always a bad thing, and respect is universally a good thing.

Respect is admiration for a person because of his or her position, abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Respect is associated with esteem, regard, high opinion, admiration, reverence, deference, and honor.

In the Bible, respect is more specifically the act of acknowledging another person's worth, especially because of position, honor, or age.

Disrespect is the opposite of respect: it is failing to acknowledge another's worth, withholding the honor that should be given, or actively demeaning someone.……Respect should be given to those who are owed respect Romans 13:7…7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.… The Bible mentions four categories of people to whom respect should be given: elders, authority figures, Jesus Christ, and mankind in general. …First, elders are owed respect because of their age and experience. …The Law includes a mandate to honor the face of an old man Leviticus 19:32…32 "Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged. Fear your God. I am the Lord.

and nations or people who disrespect their elders are called "hard-faced"

Deuteronomy 28:50…50 a fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young.…Paul exhorts Timothy not to rebuke older men in the same way he would rebuke young men, but to be gentle and encouraging and respectful, as to a father …1 Timothy 5:1…Never speak harshly to an older man,[a] but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.

Since the experience that comes with old age is a key element in wisdom, to respect one's elders is to respect the wisdom they can give.……Authority figures are another group in the Bible who are owed respect, including political leaders

1 Peter 2:17

17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.[a] Fear God, and respect the king.

councilmen

Mark 15:43

43 Joseph of Arimathea took a risk and went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. (Joseph was an honored member of the high council, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.)

church overseers

1 Timothy 3:2

2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.[a] He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

spiritual leaders

1 Thessalonians 5:12

12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

good fathers who discipline their children

Hebrews 12:9

9 Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever?[a]

parents in general

Exodus 20:12

12 "Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land theLord your God is giving you.

Matthew 15:4

4 For instance, God says, 'Honor your father and mother,'[a] and 'Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.'[]

husbands

Ephesians 5:33

33 So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

and the masters of servants or slaves. Interestingly, slaves are told to respect their masters not only when their masters are good and gentle, but also when they are harsh and unjust

1 Peter 2:18…18 You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect.[a] Do what they tell you-not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.…Jesus Christ deserves the honor and respect of man, but He was given much disrespect when He came to save.

This was especially true in Jesus' home region of Galilee

John 4:44

44 He himself had said that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown

. Jesus told a parable once about a landowner (God) who sent his beloved son (Jesus) to a group of tenant vinedressers to check on the state of his vineyards.

The landowner believed that his tenants would respect his son, but they did not. Instead, they showed him the ultimate disrespect, throwing him out of his own family's vineyard and putting him to death

Matthew 21:33ÔÇô40

33 "Now listen to another story. A certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country. 34 At the time of the grape harvest, he sent his servants to collect his share of the crop.35 But the farmers grabbed his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another.36 So the landowner sent a larger group of his servants to collect for him, but the results were the same.37 "Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, 'Surely they will respect my son.'38 "But when the tenant farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, 'Here comes the heir to this estate. Come on, let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves!' 39 So they grabbed him, dragged him out of the vineyard, and murdered him.40 "When the owner of the vineyard returns," Jesus asked, "what do you think he will do to those farmers?"

The warning at the end of this parable is sobering:

What do you think the owner of the vineyard will do to those servants, in payment for their violence and disrespect, when he arrives?…Finally, respect is something that is owed to humankind in general, from one man to another, simply on the basis of our humanity. We each bear the image of God

Genesis 1:27

27 So God created human beings[a] in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Another parable is told about a wicked judge who did not fear God or respect man

Luke 18:2

2 "There was a judge in a certain city," he said, "who neither feared God nor cared about people.

The judge's disrespect for people is a feature of his wickedness in the story.

Christians are not only to honor their fellow believers …Romans 12:10…10 Love each other with genuine affection,[a] and take delight in honoring each other.…but also to respect those who do not believe.

As we witness to the truth, and the hope that we have in Christ, we should do it with gentleness and not show disrespect

1 Peter 3:15

15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.…1 Peter 2:17 sums up the virtue of respect nicely:

17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.[a] Fear God, and respect the king."Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor."