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#### Larger Catechism
<span class="q">Q 131.</span> What are the duties of equals?
<span class="q">A.</span> The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other,[^fnref:wlc1] in giving honor to go one before another;[^fnref:wlc2] and to rejoice in each other's gifts and advancement, as their own.[^fnref:wlc3]
[^fnref:wlc1]: <div class="esv"><h5>1 Peter 2:17</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p60002017.01-1">Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc2]: <div class="esv"><h5>Romans 12:10</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p45012010.01-1">Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.</p> </div><h5>Philippians 2:3</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p50002003.01-2">Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>
[^fnref:wlc3]: <div class="esv"><h5>Romans 12:15-16</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p45012015.01-1">Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.</p> </div><h5>Philippians 2:3</h5> <div class="esv-text"><p id="p50002003.01-2">Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (<a href="http://www.esv.org" class="copyright">ESV</a>)</p> </div> </div>