Hebrews 13:17

Concluding Ethical Instructions

¹⁶ Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. ¹⁷ Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. ¹⁸ Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

Certainly Not

Give Ear

Keep Watch

Submit to

Be Subject To

Rule Over

O God

No

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.

1 Corinthians 16:16

also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Genesis 16:9

Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “You must go back to your mistress and submit to her mistreatment.”

Exodus 32:31

So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.

1 Samuel 8:19

The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

1 Samuel 15:19-20

So why didn’t you obey the Lord? Why did you rush on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord’s sight?”

Proverbs 5:13

I didn’t obey my teachers
or listen closely to my mentors.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem,
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen,
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Ezekiel 33:2

“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land select a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,

Ezekiel 33:7-9

“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Luke 16:2

So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’

Acts 20:24-26

But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Romans 14:12

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

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another
in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 1:4

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

Philippians 2:12

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

Philippians 2:16

Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

Philippians 2:29

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor,

Philippians 3:18

For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.

James 4:7

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:2-3

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.