I feel that all do not state that we have to respect anyone that isn't your father or mother or an aspect of them ......how far do so of you agree
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As a Christian I consider the principles set out in the Bible.
How do you define respect? It is the giving of particular attention or deference to one judged worthy of esteem; a recognition and due regard for a thing or, especially, for another person, his qualities, achievements, office, position, or authority. To manifest respect is to “honour.” Various original-language words convey the thought of according to others honour, respect, or wholesome fear.
A wife is rightly to manifest wholesome fear, or deep respect, for her husband as head of the family. (Eph 5:33) This harmonizes with the preeminence given to man in God’s arrangement. Man, not woman, was created first, and he is “God’s image and glory.” (1Co 11:7-9; 1Ti 2:11-13) Sarah was a notable example of a woman who had deep respect for her husband. Her respect came from the heart, for Sarah referred to her husband as “lord,” not merely for others to hear but even “inside herself.”—1Pe 3:1, 2, 5, 6; compare Ge 18:12.
Husbands are admonished: “Continue dwelling in like manner with [your wives] according to knowledge, assigning them honour as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one, since you are also heirs with them of the undeserved favour of life.” (1Pe 3:7)
Honour, or respect, is also due men in high governmental station. A Christian shows such respect, not to gain some favor, but because it is God’s will. Personally these men may be corrupt. (Compare Lu 18:2-6; Ac 24:24-27.) But respect is rendered to them out of regard for the position of responsibility for which their office stands. (Ro 13:1, 2,7)
Gods word tells us to be in subjection to the superior authorities. Superior authorities can be anyone who exercises authority over us. Like your boss, police, parents, husband, mother etc. We are told to respect them if we want things to go well for us and if we want Gods approval. This is a command that Jehovahs witnesses follow. (Romans 13:1)