Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Ver. 17. Honour all men] As made in the image of God, as capable of heaven, and as having some special talent to trade with.
Honour the king] i.e. the Roman emperor, who disclaimed the name of a king to avoid the hatred of the people, and yet sought the full right of kings, and so to destroy the liberty of the people. But kings that will be honoured must be just, "ruling in the fear of God,"2 Samuel 23:3 .