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

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.

And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;

I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel.

If any man does not give heed to what I have said in this letter, mark that man; do not associate with him, so as to make him feel ashamed;

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Submit

Submit yourselves one to another out of reverence for Christ.

So then ever be subject to God, Ever resist the devil and he will flee from you.

You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

Give account

"He called to him to him and said: "'What is this that I hear about you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can no longer be steward.'

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

For we must all be made manifest, in our true characters, before the Judgment-seat of Christ; so that each one may receive according to that which he has done in his body, whether good or evil.

With joy

in every petition of mine in your behalf I am offering my prayer with joy for your fellowship in forwarding the gospel,

holding out a message of life. Thus it will be my boast at the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, or toiled for nothing.

Stand fast then, brothers, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved!

For what is my hope, or joy? What is the victor's wreath in which I exult? What but your own selves in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming!

For what thanksgiving can I render again to God in your behalf, in return for all the joy which you cause me in the presence of my God?

With grief

For there are many??s I used often to tell you, and am now telling you even with tears??ho live and walk as the enemies of the cross of Christ.

General references

The apostles and elders met to consider the matter;