Hebrews 13:17

Modern English Version

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

Then the angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.”

Exodus 32:31

Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, this people has committed a great sin and have made a god of gold for themselves.

Proverbs 5:13

I did not obey the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to those who instructed me.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace day or night. You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen to it, my soul will weep in secret places for your pride; and my eyes will weep sorely and run down with tears, because the flock of the Lord is carried away captive.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them: If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them and set him for their watchman,

Luke 16:2

So he called him and said, ‘How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.’

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 14:12

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

1 Corinthians 16:16

that you submit yourselves to such people, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

Ephesians 5:21

being submissive to one another in the fear of God.

Philippians 1:4

In every prayer of mine for you all, I have always made requests with joy,

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but so much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:16

Hold forth the word of life that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Philippians 2:29

So receive him in the Lord with all joy. And hold such ones in high regard,

Philippians 3:18

For many are walking in such a way that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. I have told you of them often and tell you again, even weeping.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brothers, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that man, and do not socialize with him, so that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

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

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all those who rule over you and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who rule over you, who have proclaimed to you the word of God. Follow their faith, considering the results it has produced in their lives.

James 4:7

Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But surely a king will be over us!