Hebrews 13:17

Concluding Ethical Instructions

¹⁶ But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. ¹⁷ Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you. ¹⁸ Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

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Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

Genesis 16:9

And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Exodus 32:31

And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Alas, this people has sinned a great sin, and they have made themselves a god of gold!

1 Samuel 8:19

And the people refused to hearken to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,

1 Samuel 15:19-20

Why then didst thou not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, but didst fall upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of Jehovah?

Proverbs 5:13

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, Jerusalem; all the day and all the night they shall never hold their peace: ye that put Jehovah in remembrance, keep not silence,

Jeremiah 13:17

And if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is gone into captivity.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them all, and set him for their watchman:

Ezekiel 33:7-9

So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.

Luke 16:2

And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.

Acts 20:24-26

But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

Romans 14:12

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

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 1:4

constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,

Philippians 2:12

So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

Philippians 3:18

(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 4:1

So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

But if any one obey not our word by the letter, mark that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed of himself;

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you.

James 4:7

Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:2-3

shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace.