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title: "Question 127: What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 127: What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors? The honor which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart, word, and behavior; prayer and thanksgiving "
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-127-what-is-the-honor-that-inferiors-owe-to-their/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=140"
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# Question 127: What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The honor which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart, word, and behavior; prayer and thanksgiving for them; imitation of their virtues and graces; willing obedience to their lawful commands and counsels; due submission to their corrections; fidelity to, defence and maintenance of their persons and authority, according to their several ranks, and the nature of their places; bearing with their infirmities, and covering them in love, that so they may be an honor to them and to their government.

Scripture proofs: Mal. 1:6; Lev. 19:3; Prov. 31:28; 1 Pet. 3:6; Lev. 19:32; 1 Kings 2:19; 1 Tim. 2: 1-2; Heb. 13:7; Phil. 3:17; Eph. 6:1-2, 5-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-14; Rom. 13:1-5; Heb. 13: 17; Prov. 4:3-4; Prov. 23:22; Ex. 18:19, 24; Heb. 12:9; 1 Pet. 2:18-20; Titus 2: 9-10; 1 Sam. 26:15-16; 2 Sam. 18:3; Esther 6:2; Matt. 22:21; Rom. 13:6-7; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; Gal. 6:6; Gen. 45:11; Gen. 47:12; 1 Pet. 2:18; Prov. 23:22; Gen. 9:23; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 31:23.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=140)

## Related reading

- [Question 126](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-126-what-is-the-general-scope-of-the-fifth-commandment/)
- [Question 128](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-128-what-are-the-sins-of-inferiors-against-their-superiors/)

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