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Verse 17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

Referenced Verses

Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Heb 13:24 : 24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
1 Sam 15:19-20 : 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah? 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
Exod 32:31 : 31 And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die, and thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thy hand. 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, and he turn not from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul.
1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Cor 16:16 : 16 that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.
2 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things [done] in the body, according to what he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
Eph 5:21 : 21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Phil 1:4 : 4 always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,
Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Phil 2:16 : 16 holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
Phil 2:29 : 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:
Phil 3:18 : 18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Phil 4:1 : 1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and our joy.
1 Thess 3:9-9 : 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Luke 16:2 : 2 And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Acts 20:24-26 : 24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
1 Sam 8:19 : 19 But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,
Prov 5:13 : 13 Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah's remembrancers, take ye no rest,
Jer 13:17 : 17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is taken captive.
Ezek 3:17-21 : 17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand. 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. 20 Again, when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.
Ezek 33:2 : 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 a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;
Jas 4:7 : 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Gen 16:9 : 9 And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
Rom 14:12 : 12 So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.