Hebrews 13:17

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

1 Timothy 5:17

Submit

Give account

Luke 16:2

Romans 14:12

2 Corinthians 5:10

With joy

1 Thessalonians 3:9

With grief

Philippians 3:18

General references

Acts 15:6

Bible References

Obey

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.

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

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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 may be ashamed.

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Submit

to be subject to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Give account

So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.'

So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

With joy

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

holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

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?

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you in return for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God,

With grief

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

General references

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.