Hebrews 13:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Which

Word

Whose

2 Thessalonians 3:7

Considering

Acts 7:55

General references

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

Which

Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.

"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has put in charge of his household to give the others their food at the right time?

The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?

Word

"Now this is what the parable means. The seed is God's word.

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

Consequently, faith results from listening, and listening results through the word of the Messiah.

Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

I am John, your brother and partner in the oppression, kingdom, and patience that comes because of Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.

When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.

Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years.

Whose

Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

If you don't know, most beautiful of women, go out after the flock and graze your young goats beside the shepherd's tents.

So I urge you to imitate me.

Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.

Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.

You became imitators of us and of the Lord. In spite of a great deal of suffering, you welcomed the word with the joy that the Holy Spirit produces.

For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.

Considering

But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

General references

As it was, I was attacked by drought during the day and by cold at night. I never got any decent rest.

He instructed them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do.

I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

So I urge you to imitate me.