24 Bible Verses about Obedience

and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.

who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

he said therefore to them, when ye pray, say, "our father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come. thy will be done, on earth, as in heaven.

Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ:

your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

not that he has any thing against me, but that the world may know that I love the father, by my executing the commands which my father gave me: arise, let us go hence.

for as by one man's disobedience many receiv'd the punishment of sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many receive the reward of the righteous.

for tho' he was the son of God, yet he found by his own sufferings what it was to obey,

he immediately adds, "lo, I come to do thy WILL, O God." he abolishes the first to establish the second:

As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting: and after he had related to them the whole affair, he sent them to Joppa.

Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ:

Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ:

your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

for I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

he immediately adds, "lo, I come to do thy WILL, O God." he abolishes the first to establish the second:

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt:

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

and the disciples went, and having done as Jesus commanded them,

the disciples then did as Jesus appointed, and made ready the passover.

Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, to be

Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law.

children, obey your parents upon all occasions, for that is graceful in a christian.

Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law.

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

he pray'd in these words, father, "O that you would divert this cup from me! nevertheless not my will, but thine be done."

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

not that he has any thing against me, but that the world may know that I love the father, by my executing the commands which my father gave me: arise, let us go hence.

was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?

your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

not that he has any thing against me, but that the world may know that I love the father, by my executing the commands which my father gave me: arise, let us go hence.

for as by one man's disobedience many receiv'd the punishment of sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many receive the reward of the righteous.

for tho' he was the son of God, yet he found by his own sufferings what it was to obey,

he immediately adds, "lo, I come to do thy WILL, O God." he abolishes the first to establish the second:

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus: who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof, by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men, read more.
and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.

he immediately adds, "lo, I come to do thy WILL, O God." he abolishes the first to establish the second: in consequence of which WILL we are sanctified by the oblation which Jesus Christ has made once for all of his own body. While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin; read more.
Christ, after he had offered one sacrifice for sin, sat down on the right hand of God for ever: expecting the only event still remaining, the entire subjection of his enemies. for by one single oblation he has purified for ever those that are sanctified.

for tho' death reigned thro' the single offence of one, they who receive the most valuable favour, even the gift of righteousness, shall much more easily reign by the life of one, even Jesus Christ. Therefore as by one offence all men fell under condemnation: even so by one act of righteousness, all men are restored to life. for as by one man's disobedience many receiv'd the punishment of sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many receive the reward of the righteous.

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee." as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." this was Jesus, who while he was in a mortal body, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong cries, and with tears, to him that was able to save him from that death, was heard so as to be delivered from his fear; read more.
for tho' he was the son of God, yet he found by his own sufferings what it was to obey,

God removed Saul, and rais'd up David to be their king, to whom he gave this testimonial, " I have found David the son of Jesse: he is a man most acceptable to me, and he will execute all my orders."

Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father? don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent. believe me, I am in the father, and the father in me: at least believe me upon account of the very works. read more.
I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father. and if in my name ye shall ask any thing of the father, whereby he may be glorified by the son, I will effect it. when ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. if ye love me, keep my commandments.

circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, in comparison of obeying the divine commands.

the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

you know the commandments, "do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, defraud not, honour your father, and mother." to which he answered, master, said he, all these precepts have I observed from my youth.

all these, said he, have I observ'd from my youth.

Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows."

When I remember you, as I continually do in my prayers night and day, I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, after the example of my fore-fathers.

what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews. they can testify, if they will, that I early profess'd myself a Pharisee, a member of the most rigorous sect of our religion:

'Twas by faith that Noah being divinely warned of unforeseen events, with a religious concern built an ark to the preservation of his family; whereby the world became inexcusable, and he obtained the reward of that righteousness which is by faith.

your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.

this heavenly vision, king Agrippa, I presently obey'd:

and the world is passing away, with all its vices: but he that obeys the divine will, shall enjoy a life of immortality.

Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house. but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses.

and when they had performed every thing required by the divine law, they returned into Galilee, to Nazareth their city.

immediately after he had had this vision, we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, concluding from thence, that the Lord had called us to publish the gospel there. we embark'd therefore at Troas,

for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

took the infant and his mother by night, and fled into Egypt:

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

for tho' he was the son of God, yet he found by his own sufferings what it was to obey,

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: (for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him.

when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.

I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.

Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me?

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.

At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

then said Mary, "behold the servant of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word." upon which the angel disappeared.

as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

they were both of them sincerely pious; observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord; with unspotted reputation.

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.

no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.

whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.

Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ: