Hebrews 13:17

God's Word

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The Messenger of the Lord said to her, “Go back to your owner, and place yourself under her authority.”

Exodus 32:31

So Moses went back to the Lord and said, “These people have committed such a serious sin! They made gods out of gold for themselves.

Proverbs 5:13

I didn’t listen to what my teachers said to me, nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.

Isaiah 62:6

I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on the Lord, do not give yourselves any rest,

Jeremiah 13:17

If you won’t listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive.

Ezekiel 33:2

“Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them, ‘Suppose I bring war on this country, and the people of this country choose one of their men and make him their watchman.

Luke 16:2

So the rich man called for his manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Let me examine your books. It’s obvious that you can’t manage my property any longer.’

Acts 20:28

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to be shepherds for God’s church which he acquired with his own blood.

Romans 14:12

All of us will have to give an account of ourselves to God.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the example of people like these and anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

Ephesians 5:21

Place yourselves under each other’s authority out of respect for Christ.

Philippians 1:4

Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

Philippians 2:29

Give him a joyful Christian welcome. Make sure you honor people like Epaphroditus highly.

Philippians 3:18

I have often told you, and now tell you with tears in my eyes, that many live as the enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 4:1

So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!

2 Thessalonians 3:14

It may be that some people will not listen to what we say in this letter. Take note of them and don’t associate with them so that they will feel ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

Give double honor to spiritual leaders  who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all God’s holy people. Those who are with us from Italy greet you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about how their lives turned out, and imitate their faith.

James 4:7

So place yourselves under God’s authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said, “No, we want a king!