Hebrews 13:17

Conservative English Version

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel said, "Go back to Sarai and be her slave.

Exodus 32:31

Moses returned to the LORD and said, "The people have committed a terrible sin. They have made a gold idol to be their god.

Proverbs 5:13

I paid no attention to my teachers,

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, on your walls I have stationed guards, whose duty it is to speak out day and night, without resting. They must remind the LORD

Jeremiah 13:17

If you are too proud to listen, I will weep alone. Tears will stream from my eyes when the LORD's people are taken away as prisoners.

Ezekiel 33:2

Ezekiel, son of man, warn your people by saying: Someday, I, the LORD, may send an enemy to invade a country. And suppose its people choose someone to stand watch

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called him in and said, "What is this I hear about you? Tell me what you have done! You are no longer going to work for me."

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Romans 14:12

And so, each of us must give an account to God for what we do.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to obey leaders like them and to do the same for all others who work hard with you.

Ephesians 5:21

Honor Christ and put others first.

Philippians 1:4

And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

Philippians 2:29

Be sure to give him a cheerful welcome, just as people who serve the Lord deserve.

Philippians 3:18

I often warned you that many people are living as enemies of the cross of Christ. And now with tears in my eyes, I warn you again

Philippians 4:1

Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them.

1 Timothy 5:17

Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Please give my greetings to your leaders and to the rest of the Lord's people. His followers from Italy send you their greetings.

Hebrews 13:7

Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.

James 4:7

Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you.

1 Peter 5:5

All of you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble toward everyone else. The Scriptures say, "God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble."

1 Samuel 8:19

The people would not listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want to be like other nations. We want a king to rule us and lead us in battle."