'Obey' in the Bible
The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”
And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.
And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?