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 those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.

But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said: We want a king!

Why then did you not obey the voice of Jehovah? Why did you pounce on the plunder? Why did you do evil in the sight of Jehovah?

I did not obey the voice of my teachers. I did not listen to my instructors!

My beloved, you have always obeyed, not just in my presence, but now much more in my absence. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

We ask you, brothers, to appreciate those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.

If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Submit

Then the angel of Jehovah told her: Go back to your mistress and submit to her.

That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.

Be subject (obedient) (subordinate) to one another in reverence of Christ.

Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Give account

He said: 'Is it true what I hear about you? Give me a complete accounting of your management of my property for you may not be my manager any longer.'

So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.

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 it is good or bad.

With joy

I always offer prayer filled with joy for you,

Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.

Therefore, my beloved brothers I long to see you. You are my joy and crown. In this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Who is our hope, or joy, or crown of exultation? Is it not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming?

What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?

With grief

So Moses went back to Jehovah and said: These people have committed such a serious sin! They made a god out of gold for themselves.

If you will not listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because Jehovah's flock will be taken captive.

Many live as enemies of the stake of Christ. I often wept as I told you about them.

General references

The apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.