Hebrews 13:17

Obey your guides and be in subjection; for they watch for your souls as having to give an account, that they may do this with joy and not with grief; for this is unprofitable for you.

Acts 20:28

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

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that you also be in subjection to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Luke 16:2

And calling him, he said to him, What is this which I hear of you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer a steward.

Acts 20:24-26

But life precious to myself, I make of no account that I may finish my course and the service which I received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Romans 14:12

Each of us therefore shall give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

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

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that each one may receive through the body for what he has done, whether it is good or evil.

Ephesians 5:21

being subject one to another in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 1:4

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

Philippians 2:12

And so, my beloved, as you always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:16

holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in estimation,

Philippians 3:18

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

Philippians 4:1

So, my beloved and much desired brothers, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the joy with which we rejoice on your account before our God,

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

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

2 Thessalonians 3:14

But if any one obeys not our word by this epistle, mark that one, and have no association with him, that he may be ashamed;

Hebrews 13:24

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

James 4:7

Be subject therefore to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you;

1 Peter 5:2-3

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,

1 Peter 5:5

Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives 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 guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.
Philippians 2:12
And so, my beloved, as you always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
2 Thessalonians 3:14
But if any one obeys not our word by this epistle, mark that one, and have no association with him, that he may be ashamed;
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Submit

1 Corinthians 16:16
that you also be in subjection to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.
Ephesians 5:21
being subject one to another in the fear of Christ.
James 4:7
Be subject therefore to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you;
1 Peter 5:5
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Give account

Luke 16:2
And calling him, he said to him, What is this which I hear of you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer a steward.
Romans 14:12
Each of us therefore shall give account of himself to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, that each one may receive through the body for what he has done, whether it is good or evil.

With joy

Philippians 1:4
always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the word of life, for my glorying in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.
Philippians 4:1
So, my beloved and much desired brothers, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the joy with which we rejoice on your account before our God,

With grief

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

General references

Acts 15:6
And the apostles and elders were assembled together to see about this matter.