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

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

You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.

So, my dearly loved friends, as you have always been obedient, so now with reverence and awe keep on working clear down to the finishing point of your salvation not only as though I were with you but much more because I am away;

We beg you, brothers, to practice showing respect to those who labor among you, who are your leaders in the Lord's work, and who advise you;

If anyone refuses to obey what we have said in this letter, mark that person and stop having anything to do with him, so that he will feel ashamed of it.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.

Submit

I beg you to put yourselves under leaders like these, and under anyone who cooperates with you, and labors hard.

keep on living in subordination to one another out of reverence to Christ.

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

You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.

Give account

So he called the manager to him and said, 'What is this that I am hearing about you? Balance your accounts and show how you are conducting my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer.'

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

For we must all appear before the judgment-bar of Christ, that each may get his pay for what he has done, whether it be good or bad.

With joy

and always do it with joy in every entreaty I make for all of you,

to hold up the message of life. That will give me ground for boasting on the day of Christ, because neither my career nor my labor has been a failure.

So, my dearly loved brothers, whom I long to see, my joy and crown, by the help of the Lord keep on standing firm, dearly loved friends.

For what is our hope or happiness or crown of boasting, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ when He comes?

For how can I render God enough thanks for you, for all the joy I have on account of you in the presence of our God,

With grief

For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you in tears, who practice living as the enemies of the cross of Christ.

General references

Now the apostles and elders met to consider this matter.