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.
Obey
Give account
With grief
General references
Bible References
Obey
Hebrews 13:7
Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
1 Samuel 8:19
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,
1 Samuel 15:19
Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord, but rushed upon the spoil and did what was evil in the sight of the Lord?”
Proverbs 5:13 “I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,
Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!
Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!
Philippians 2:12
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.
1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Submit
Genesis 16:9
Then the angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.”
1 Corinthians 16:16
that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
Ephesians 5:21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Give account
Luke 16:2 And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’
Romans 14:12
So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
With joy
Philippians 1:4
always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,
With grief
Exodus 32:31
Then Moses returned to the Lord, and said, “Alas, this people has committed a great sin, and they have made a god of gold for themselves.
Jeremiah 13:17 But if you will not listen to it,
My soul willsob in secret for such pride;
And my eyes will bitterly weep
And flow down with tears,
Because theflock of the Lord has been taken captive.
My soul will
And my eyes will bitterly weep
And flow down with tears,
Because the
Philippians 3:18
For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,
General references
Acts 15:6 The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.