Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief ??which would be a loss to yourselves.
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.
1 Corinthians 16:16
Well, I want you to put yourselves under people like that, under everyone who sets his hand to the work.
1 Timothy 5:17
Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:
Luke 16:2
So he summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Hand in your accounts; you cannot be factor any longer.'
Acts 20:24-26
But then, I set no value on my own life as compared with the joy of finishing my course and fulfilling the commission I received from the Lord Jesus to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
Romans 14:12
Each of us then will have to answer for himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
for we have all to appear without disguise before the tribunal of Christ, each to be requited for what he has done with his body, well or ill.
Ephesians 5:21
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Philippians 1:4
in all my prayers for you all I always pray with a sense of joy
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, as you have been obedient always and not simply when I was present, so, now that I am absent, work all the more strenuously at your salvation with reverence and trembling,
Philippians 2:16
hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
Philippians 2:29
Give him a welcome in the Lord, then, with your hearts full of joy. Value men like that,
Philippians 3:18
For many ??as I have often told you and tell you now with tears ??many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brothers, for whom I cherish love and longing, my joy and crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, O my beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
For who is our hope, our joy, our crown of pride (who but you?) in the presence of our Lord Jesus on his arrival?
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
How can I render thanks enough to God for you, for all the joy you make me feel in the presence of our God?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline;
2 Thessalonians 3:14
Only, if anyone will not obey our orders in this letter, mark that man, do not associate with him ??that will make him feel ashamed!
Hebrews 13:24
Salute all your leaders and all the saints. The Italians salute you.
James 4:7
Well then, submit yourselves to God; resist the devil, and he will fly from you:
1 Peter 5:2-3
be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must also submit to the presbyters. Indeed you must all put on the apron of humility to serve one another, for the haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.