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Gen 9:23 — And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid [it] upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces [were] backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		Exd 20:12; Lev 19:32; Rom 13:7; Gal 6:1; 1Ti 5:1,17,19; 1Pe 2:17; 1Pe 4:8

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	Exd 20:12	Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
	Lev 19:32	Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
	Rom 13:7	Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
	Gal 6:1	Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
	1Ti 5:1	Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
	1Ti 5:17	Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
	1Ti 5:19	Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
	1Pe 2:17	Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
	1Pe 4:8	And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 9:23," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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