Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye submit yourselves to such as they are, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboreth.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Luke 16:2

And he called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Acts 20:24-26

But I count life of no value to me, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

Romans 14:12

So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man so account us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

For we must all be made manifest before the judgmentseat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he did, whether good or bad.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 1:4

always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy

Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life, that I may have whereof to boast against the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor;

Philippians 3:18

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Is it not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any one obey not our word by this epistle, mark that man; and keep no company with him, that he may be shamed;

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. Those from Italy salute you.

James 4:7

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

1 Peter 5:2-3

tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

With grief

General references

Bible References

Obey

Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Philippians 2:12
So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any one obey not our word by this epistle, mark that man; and keep no company with him, that he may be shamed;
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Submit

1 Corinthians 16:16
that ye submit yourselves to such as they are, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboreth.
Ephesians 5:21
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God; resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."

Give account

Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Romans 14:12
So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all be made manifest before the judgmentseat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he did, whether good or bad.

With joy

Philippians 1:4
always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy
Philippians 2:16
holding forth the word of life, that I may have whereof to boast against the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Is it not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

With grief

Philippians 3:18
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;

General references

Acts 15:6
And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.