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, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, "No; but we will have a king over us,

Why then didn't you obey the voice of Yahweh, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh?"

neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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

Submit

The angel of Yahweh said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands."

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Give account

He called him, and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

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

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

With joy

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

With grief

Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, "Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.

But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh's flock is taken captive.

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,

General references

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.