Hebrews 13:17

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Obey those who have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch out for your souls, as those who 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 themselves gods of gold.

Proverbs 5:13

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who 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 bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is taken away captive.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their frontier, 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

Be careful therefore of yourselves, and of all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which the Lord 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 everyone that works with us, and labors.

Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

Philippians 1:4

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

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, 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 out the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor 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 brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, note that person, 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 those who labor in the word and teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all those who have the rule over you, and all the saints. Those of Italy greet you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.

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 to one 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, Nay; but we will have a king over us;