Hebrews 13:17

Believers should obey and submit to their leaders, who watch over their souls and will give account to God. Joyful, willing submission benefits the whole community.

Cross-references · 34

• 1 Th 5:12–13But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
• 1 Tim 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• Heb 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
• Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Pet 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• 1 Pet 5:2–3Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
• 1 Cor 16:16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
• Jer 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
• Ezek 33:7–9As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
• Ezek 3:17–21“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
• Phil 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Exod 32:31So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves.
• Phil 2:29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
• 2 Cor 5:10–11For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
• Rom 14:12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
• 1 Cor 4:1–2So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Th 2:19–20After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
• 2 Th 3:14Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
• 1 Sam 15:19–20So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?”
• Heb 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
• Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• Isa 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
• Phil 3:18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• 1 Sam 8:19Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.
• Phil 1:4In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
• Luke 16:2So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
• Prov 5:13I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
• Jas 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• Gen 16:9So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
• 1 Th 3:9–10How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
• Acts 20:24–26But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
• Phil 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
• Ezek 33:2“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
• Eph 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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