have respect to

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The Lord requires an universality, if ye would prove sincerity: if ye have respect to any of his commands, as his commands, then will ye respect all.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

It had to deal with a society which laid stress on what was "reasonable," or "polite," or "ingenious," or "genteel," and unconsciously it had come to have respect to these requirements.

From The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845 by Church, R. W. (Richard William)

Though we be free from all laws, we must yet have respect to weak and ignorant Christians, since this is a work of love.

From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)

In an oath one ought to have respect to the intention of the party swearing, and the intention of the party to whom the oath is taken.

From Apologia pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

Lady Betty Longueville called him dull and stupid, and had declared that a man whose greatest delight was scraping on a violoncello, ought to have respect to other folk's feelings who detested the sound.

From Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days by Marshall, Emma