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Respect

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

"a part," has occasionally the meaning of "a class" or category," and, used in the dative case with en, "in," signifies "in respect of," 2 Corinthians 3:10 , "in (this) respect;" 2 Corinthians 9:3 , RV, AV, "in (this) behalf;" Colossians 2:16 , "in respect of (a feast day)."

"to look away from all else at one object" (apo, "from"), hence, "to look steadfastly," is translated "he had respect" in Hebrews 11:26 , AV (RV, "looked"). See LOOK.

"to look upon" (epi), is translated "have respect" in James 2:3 (RV "regard"); see LOOK , No. 6.

Notes: (1) The following prepositions are translated "in respect of:" peri, "concerning," in John 16:8 , RV; epi, "upon, over," in Hebrews 11:4 , RV; marg., "over (his gifts);" kata, "in regard to," in Philippians 4:11 . (2) For "respect of persons" and "respecter of persons" see PERSON.