Hebrews 13:17

Weymouth NT

Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.

Cross References

Luke 16:2

He called him and said, »`What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'

Acts 20:28

»Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.«

Romans 14:12

So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 16:16

I beseech you, on your part, to show deference to such men, and to every one who participates in their work and toils hard.

Ephesians 5:21

and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 1:4

always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling –not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you– labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.

Philippians 2:16

holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;

Philippians 3:18

For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him–so that he may be made to feel ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all God's people. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your former leaders–it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.

James 4:7

Submit therefore to God: resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.