Hebrews 13:17

American Standard Version (1901)

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:17

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

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Acts 20:28

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah’s flock is taken captive.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, even as ye 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;

Exodus 32:31

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

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

Romans 14:12

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

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

Hebrews 13:24

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

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

Philippians 4:1

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 3:18

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

James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Philippians 1:4

always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

Luke 16:2

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Proverbs 5:13

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Genesis 16:9

And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;