Hebrews 13:17

Tree of Life Version

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as ones who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel of Adonai said, “Return to your mistress and humble yourself under her hand.”

Exodus 32:31

Then Moses returned to Adonai and said, “Alas, these people have sinned greatly, and made gods of gold!

Proverbs 5:13

I would not listen to my teacher’s voice or incline my ear to my instructors.

Isaiah 62:6

On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set watchmen. All day and all night, they will never hold their peace. “You who remind Adonai, take no rest for yourselves,

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen, my soul will sob in secret before such pride, and my eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for Adonai’s flock will be taken 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, suppose the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him as their watchman.

Luke 16:2

So he called the manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

Acts 20:28

“Take care of yourselves and all the flock of which the Ruach ha-Kodesh has made you overseers, to shepherd the community of God—which He obtained with the blood of His own.

Romans 14:12

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

1 Corinthians 16:16

also to submit to people such as these, and to everyone working together and laboring.

Ephesians 5:21

Also submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Messiah—

Philippians 1:4

always praying with joy in every prayer of mine for you all,

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my loved ones, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence—work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:16

holding fast to the word of life, so that I may boast in the day of Messiah that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

So welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard,

Philippians 3:18

For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and long for, my joy and crown—stand firm in the Lord in this way, my loved ones.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If anyone does not obey our message in this letter, take special note of him and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all the kedoshim—those from Italy greet you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

James 4:7

Therefore submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to listen to Samuel, and they said, “No! But a king should be over us!