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

Ephesians 5:21

James 4:7

1 Peter 5:5

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

Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.

So, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient, with reverence and awe make every effort to insure your salvation, not simply as though I were with you, but all the more because I am away.

We beg you, brothers, to respect those who work with you and who lead you in the service of the Lord, and teach you.

If anyone refuses to obey what we have said in this letter, mark the man and do not have anything to do with him, to make him feel ashamed.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice as much as they get, particularly those who work at preaching and teaching.

Submit

and subordinate yourselves to one another out of reverence to Christ.

Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.

You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble.

Give account

So he called him in and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Make an accounting for your conduct of my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer!'

So each one of us must give an account of himself to God.

For we must all appear in our true characters before the tribunal of the Christ, each to be repaid with good or evil for the life he has lived in the body.

With joy

and always whenever I pray for you all I do it with joy,

offering men the message of life. Then I will have reason to boast of you on the Day of Christ, because my exertion and labor have not been wasted.

So, my dear brothers whom I so long to see, my joy and pride, stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

For what hope or happiness shall we have or what prize to be proud of in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes, except you?

For how can I thank God enough for you, for all the happiness you make me feel in the presence of our God,

With grief

For there are many who live, as I have often told you, and tell you now with tears, like enemies of the cross of Christ.

General references

The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.