Hebrews 13:17

American King James Version (1999)

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

And the angel of the LORD said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.

Exodus 32:31

And Moses returned to the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.

Proverbs 5:13

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and my eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away captive.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword on a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:

Luke 16:2

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of you? give an account of your stewardship; for you may be no longer steward.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Romans 14:12

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 16:16

That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.

Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Philippians 1:4

Always in every prayer of my for you all making request with joy,

Philippians 2:12

Why, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:16

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Philippians 3:18

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any man obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 8:19

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, No; but we will have a king over us;