Hebrews 13:17

Concluding Ethical Instructions

¹⁶ But, of the doing good and of fellowship, be not forgetful; for, with such sacrifices as these, is, God, well-pleased. ¹⁷ Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this. ¹⁸ Be praying for us; for we persuade ourselves that an honourable conscience have we, in all things honourably, desiring to behave ourselves.

Certainly Not

Give Ear

Keep Watch

Submit to

Be Subject To

Rule Over

O God

No

Acts 20:28

Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers, - to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.

Hebrews 13:7

Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.

1 Corinthians 16:16

That, ye also, be submitting yourselves unto such as these, - and unto everyone helping in the work and toiling.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching;

Genesis 16:9

And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, Return unto thy lady, - and humble thyself under her hands.

Exodus 32:31

So Moses returned unto Yahweh, and said, - Oh now, this people hath sinned a great sin, and they have made for themselves - gods of gold.

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel, - and they said - Nay! but, a king, shall be over us:

1 Samuel 15:19-20

Wherefore, then, didst thou not hearken unto the voice of Yahweh, - but didst rush upon the spoil, and do that which was wrong in the sight of Yahweh?

Proverbs 5:13

Neither hearkened I to the voice of my teachers, nor, to my instructors, inclined I mine ear:

Isaiah 62:6

Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves,

Jeremiah 13:17

But if ye will not hear it, In secret places, shall my soul weep Because of the pride, And mine eye, shall flow over, and run down with tears, Because captive hath been taken the flock of Yahweh.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel, - and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn them from me.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man Speak unto the sons of thy people and thou shalt say unto them, A land - when I bring upon it a sword, And the people of the land shall take one man out of their whole number, and appoint him for them, as watchman;

Ezekiel 33:7-9

Thou therefore Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee, to the house of Israel, So then thou shalt hear at my mouth. message, and shalt warn them from me.

Luke 16:2

And, accosting him, he said unto him - What is this I hear of thee? Render the account of thy stewardship, for thou canst no longer be steward.

Acts 20:24-26

But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.

Romans 14:12

Hence, then, each one of us, of himself shall give account unto God.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

For, we all, must needs be made manifest before the judgment seat of the Christ, that each one may get back the things done by means of the body, according to the things which he practised, whether good or corrupt.

Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves one to another in reverence of Christ, -

Philippians 1:4

At all times, in every supplication of mine, in behalf of you all, with joy, my supplication, making, -

Philippians 2:12

So, then, my beloved - even as ye have always obeyed, not asin my presence only, but, now, much more, in my absence, with fear and trembling, your own salvation, be working out;

Philippians 2:16

A word of light, holding forth, - as a matter of boasting unto me, for the day of Christ, - that, not in vain, I ran, nor, in vain, I toiled: -

Philippians 2:29

Be giving him welcome, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy; and, such as he, in honour, be holding, -

Philippians 3:18

For, many, are walking - of whom I have often been telling you, and, now, even weeping, am telling, - the enemies of the cross of the Christ;

Philippians 4:1

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

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For what shall be our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? Shall not even, ye, before our Lord Jesus, in his Presence?

1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

For what thanksgiving can we render back, unto God, concerning you, on occasion of all the joy wherewith we rejoice, for your sakes, before our God? -

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Now we request you, brethren, - to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over you, in the Lord, and admonishing you;

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And, if anyone be not giving ear unto our word through means of this letter, on this one, set a mark - not to be mixing yourselves up with him, - that he may be reproved;

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them who are guiding you, and all the saints: they from Italy, salute you.

James 4:7

Range yourselves, therefore, under God, but withstand the adversary, and he will flee from you:

1 Peter 5:2-3

Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, - not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, -

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger men - submit yourselves unto elders; - All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.