Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
Acts 20:28
Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke God's message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
1 Corinthians 16:16
also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
Genesis 16:9
Then the Lord's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Exodus 32:31
So Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Alas, this people has committed a very serious sin, and they have made for themselves gods of gold.
1 Samuel 8:19
But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us!
1 Samuel 15:19-20
Why haven't you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord's estimation."
Proverbs 5:13
For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.
Isaiah 62:6
I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don't be silent!
Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not pay attention to this warning, I will weep alone because of your arrogant pride. I will weep bitterly and my eyes will overflow with tears because you, the Lord's flock, will be carried into exile."
Ezekiel 3:17-21
"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Son of man, speak to your people, and say to them, 'Suppose I bring a sword against the land, and the people of the land take one man from their borders and make him their watchman.
Ezekiel 33:7-9
"As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.
Luke 16:2
So he called the manager in and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.'
Acts 20:24-26
But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.
Romans 14:12
Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
One should think about us this way -- as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.
Ephesians 5:21
and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Philippians 1:4
I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you
Philippians 2:12
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
Philippians 2:16
by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.
Philippians 2:29
So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,
Philippians 3:18
For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14
But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.
Hebrews 13:24
Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
James 4:7
So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.