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

Submit

1 Peter 5:5

Give account

Luke 16:2

Romans 14:12

2 Corinthians 5:10

With joy

1 Thessalonians 3:9

With grief

Exodus 32:31

Jeremiah 13:17

Philippians 3:18

General references

Acts 15:6

Bible References

Obey

Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.

The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!

Why didn't you obey the LORD, but grabbed the spoil and did evil in the LORD's sight?"

I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.

Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Submit

The angel of the LORD told her, "You must go back to your mistress and submit to her authority."

to submit yourselves to people like these and to anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.

Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."

Give account

So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'

Consequently, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.

With joy

always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn't it?

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?

With grief

Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Please, LORD, this people committed a great sin by making a god of gold for themselves.

If you don't listen, I'll cry secretly because of your pride. My eyes will cry bitterly, flowing tears, because the LORD's flock has been taken captive.

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

General references

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.