Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
Acts 20:28
"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
1 Corinthians 16:16
I beseech you, on your part, to show deference to such men, and to every one who participates in their work and toils hard.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
Luke 16:2
He called him and said, "'What is this I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship, for I cannot let you hold it any longer.'
Acts 20:24-26
But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
Romans 14:12
So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
For we must all of us appear before Christ's judgement-seat in our true characters, in order that each may then receive an award for his actions in this life, in accordance with what he has done, whether it be good or whether it be worthless.
Ephesians 5:21
and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Philippians 1:4
always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.
Philippians 2:16
holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.
Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;
Philippians 3:18
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
2 Thessalonians 3:14
and if any one refuses to obey these our written instructions, mark that man and hold no communication with him--so that he may be made to feel ashamed.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all your leaders and all God's people. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.
James 4:7
Submit therefore to God: resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.