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It really depends on what the bow means.

A bow can be a sign of respect, and Romans 13:1-7 tells us: " . . .Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities... Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor...." (NASB)

**As a form of greeting and a show of respect for an honored guest, Abraham bowed to the earth.(Genesis 18:1, 2 ). Christians should take the lead in showing proper honor to those who call for such. If bowing is culturally expected, so be it. (Romans 12:10).

**But bowing to someone (or some THING)as a form of worship, would NOT be acceptable, as God is the only one who should be worshiped. (Acts 10:25, 26; Revelation 19:10 ) People sometimes have a tendency to show devotion to other humans to the point where they would obey them rather than God, 'bowing' to them to do THEIR will (as we saw in Nazi Germany), but as the scriptures point out, THIS would be improper honor (Acts 12:21, 22)(Acts 5:29) (Ps. 115:4-8).

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