Romans 13:7 New King James Version (NKJV) 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. 1 Samuel 2:30 New King James Version (NKJV) 30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me(GOD); for those who honor Me I(GOD) will honor, and those who despise Me(GOD) shall be lightly esteemed.