reverence vs think the world of

reverence

verb
  • To show or feel reverence to. 

noun
  • An act of showing respect, such as a bow. 

  • Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context. 

  • The state of being revered. 

  • That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state. 

  • A form of address for some members of the clergy. 

think the world of

verb
  • To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for. 

How often have the words reverence and think the world of occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )