Hebrews 13:17

Easy To Read Version

Obey your leaders and be under their authority. Those men are responsible for you. So they are always watching to protect your souls. Obey those men so that they can be happy in this work. It won’t help you to make it hard for them.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The Angel of the Lord said to Hagar, “Sarai is your master. Go home to her and obey her.”

Exodus 32:31

So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “Please listen! These people did a very bad sin and made a god from gold.

Isaiah 62:6

“Jerusalem, I put guards (prophets)\par on your walls.\par Those guards will not be silent.\par They will keep praying day and night.”\par

Jeremiah 13:17

If you people of Judah don’t listen to the Lord,\par I will hide and cry.\par Your pride will cause me to cry.\par I will cry very hard.\par My eyes will overflow with tears.\par Why? Because the Lord’s flock {\cf2\super [111]} \par will be captured.\par

Ezekiel 33:2

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [265]} speak to your people. Say to them, ‘I might bring enemy soldiers to fight against this country. When that happens people choose a man to be the watchman.

Luke 16:2

So he called the manager in and said to him, ‘I have heard bad things about you. Give me a report of what you have done with my money. You can’t be my manager now!’

Acts 20:28

Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}

Romans 14:12

So each of us will have to explain to God about the things we do.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the leading of people like these, and any other person that works and serves with them.

Ephesians 5:21

Be willing to serve each other. Do this because you respect Christ.

Philippians 1:4

And I always pray for all of you with joy.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed. You obeyed God when I was with you. It is even more important that you obey now while I am not there \{to help you\}. You yourselves must live in a way that moves you toward your salvation. Do this with respect and fear for God.

Philippians 2:16

You offer those people the teaching that gives life. So I can be happy when Christ comes again. I can be happy because my work was not wasted. I ran in the race and won.

Philippians 2:29

Welcome him in the Lord with much joy. Give honor to people like Epaphroditus.

Philippians 3:18

Many people live like enemies of the cross of Christ. I have often told you about these people. And it makes me cry to tell you about them now.

Philippians 4:1

My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you. Continue following the Lord like I have told you.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If any person does not obey what we tell you in this letter, then remember who that person is. Don’t associate with them. Then maybe they will feel ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders {\cf2\super [27]} who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor. This is especially true for those elders who do the work of counseling and teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Say hello to all your leaders and to all God’s people. All \{God’s people\} in Italy say hello to you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders. They taught God’s message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy their faith.

James 4:7

So give yourselves to God. Be against the devil, and the devil will run away from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, “No! We want a king to rule over us.