Verse 17

Obey{G3982} them that have the rule over{G2233} you,{G5216} and{G2532} submit{G5226} [to them]: for{G1063} they{G846} watch{G69} in behalf{G5228} of your{G5216} souls,{G5590} as{G5613} they that shall give{G591} account;{G3056} that{G2443} they may do{G4160} this{G5124} with{G3326} joy,{G5479} and{G2532} not{G3361} with grief:{G4727} for{G1063} this{G5124} [were] unprofitable{G255} for you.{G5213}

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337} {G3767} unto yourselves,{G1438} and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock,{G4168} in{G1722} which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} hath made{G5087} you{G5209} bishops,{G1985} to feed{G4165} the church{G1577} of the Lord{G2316} which{G3739} he purchased{G4046} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood.{G129}
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember{G3421} them that had the rule over{G2233} you,{G5216} men{G3748} that spake{G2980} unto you{G5213} the word{G3056} of God;{G2316} and considering{G333} the issue{G1545} of their{G3739} life,{G391} imitate{G3401} their faith.{G4102}
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let{G515} the elders{G4245} that rule{G4291} well{G2573} be counted worthy{G515} of double{G1362} honor,{G5092} especially{G3122} those who labor{G2872} in{G1722} the word{G3056} and{G2532} in teaching.{G1319}
  • 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290} 3 neither{G3366} as{G5613} lording it over{G2634} the charge{G2819} allotted to you, but{G235} making{G1096} yourselves ensamples{G5179} to the flock.{G4168}
  • 1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 But{G1161} we beseech{G2065} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} to know{G1492} them that labor{G2872} among{G1722} you,{G5213} and{G2532} are over{G4291} you{G5216} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} and{G2532} admonish{G3560} you;{G5209} 13 and{G2532} to esteem{G2233} them{G846} exceeding{G5228} highly{G4057} in{G1722} love{G26} for{G1223} their{G846} work's{G2041} sake.{G1223} Be at peace{G1514} among{G1722} yourselves.{G1438}
  • Heb 13:24 : 24 Salute{G782} all{G3956} them that have the rule over{G2233} you,{G5216} and{G2532} all{G3956} the saints.{G40} They{G782} of{G575} Italy{G2482} salute{G782} you.{G5209}
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise,{G3668} ye{G240} younger,{G3501} be subject{G5293} unto the elder.{G4245} Yea,{G1161} all{G3956} of you gird yourselves with{G1463} humility,{G5012} to serve one another:{G5293} for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011}
  • 1 Sam 15:19-20 : 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey{H8085} the voice{H6963} of Jehovah,{H3068} but didst fly{H5860} upon the spoil,{H7998} and didst{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah?{H3068} 20 And Saul{H7586} said{H559} unto Samuel,{H8050} Yea, I have obeyed{H8085} the voice{H6963} of Jehovah,{H3068} and have gone{H3212} the way{H1870} which Jehovah{H3068} sent{H7971} me, and have brought{H935} Agag{H90} the king{H4428} of Amalek,{H6002} and have utterly destroyed{H2763} the Amalekites.{H6002}
  • Exod 32:31 : 31 And Moses{H4872} returned{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} Oh,{H577} this people{H5971} have sinned{H2398} a great{H1419} sin,{H2401} and have made{H6213} them gods{H430} of gold.{H2091}
  • Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 So thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} I have set{H5414} thee a watchman{H6822} unto the house{H1004} of Israel;{H3478} therefore hear{H8085} the word{H1697} at my mouth,{H6310} and give them warning{H2094} from me. 8 When I say{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191} die,{H4191} and thou dost not speak{H1696} to warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} from his way;{H1870} that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191} in his iniquity,{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027} 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} of his way{H1870} to turn{H7725} from it, and he turn{H7725} not from his way;{H1870} he shall die{H4191} in his iniquity,{H5771} but thou hast delivered{H5337} thy soul.{H5315}
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049} of us,{G2248} as{G5613} of ministers{G5257} of Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God.{G2316} 2 Here, moreover,{G3063} {G3739} it is required{G2212} in{G1722} stewards,{G3623} that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147} faithful.{G4103}
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} be in subjection{G5293} unto such,{G5108} and{G2532} to every one{G3956} that{G3588} helpeth{G4903} in the work and{G2532} laboreth.{G2872}
  • 2 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} we{G2248} must{G1163} all{G3956} be made manifest{G5319} before{G1715} the judgment-seat{G968} of Christ;{G5547} that{G2443} each one{G1538} may receive{G2865} the things{G3588} [done] in{G1223} the body,{G4983} according{G4314} to what{G3739} he hath done,{G4238} whether{G1535} [it be] good{G18} or{G1535} bad.{G2556} 11 Knowing{G1492} therefore{G3767} the fear{G5401} of the Lord,{G2962} we persuade{G3982} men,{G444} but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319} unto God;{G2316} and{G1161} I hope{G1679} that we are made manifest{G5319} also{G2532} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences.{G4893}
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 subjecting{G5293} yourselves one to another{G240} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of Christ.{G2316}
  • Phil 1:4 : 4 always{G3842} in{G1722} every{G3956} supplication{G1162} of mine{G3450} on behalf{G5228} of you{G5216} all{G3956} making{G4160} my{G3450} supplication with{G3326} joy,{G5479}
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 So{G5620} then, my{G3450} beloved,{G27} even as{G2531} ye have{G5219} always{G3842} obeyed,{G5219} not{G3361} as{G5613} in{G1722} my{G3450} presence{G3952} only,{G3440} but{G235} now{G3568} much{G4183} more{G3123} in{G1722} my{G3450} absence,{G666} work out{G2716} your own{G1438} salvation{G4991} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling;{G5156}
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 holding forth{G1907} the word{G3056} of life;{G2222} that{G1519} I{G1698} may have whereof to glory{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ,{G5547} that{G3754} I did{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143} in{G1519} vain{G2756} neither{G3761} labor{G2872} in{G1519} vain.{G2756}
  • Phil 2:29 : 29 Receive{G4327} him{G846} therefore{G3767} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} with{G3326} all{G3956} joy;{G5479} and{G2532} hold{G2192} such{G5108} in honor:{G1784}
  • Phil 3:18 : 18 For{G1063} many{G4183} walk,{G4043} of whom{G3739} I told{G3004} you{G5213} often,{G4178} and{G1161} now{G3568} tell you{G3004} even{G2532} weeping,{G2799} [that they are] the enemies{G2190} of the cross{G4716} of Christ:{G5547}
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Wherefore,{G5620} my{G3450} brethren{G80} beloved{G27} and{G2532} longed for,{G1973} my{G3450} joy{G5479} and{G2532} crown,{G4735} so{G3779} stand fast{G4739} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} my beloved.{G27}
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} what{G5101} is our{G2257} hope,{G1680} or{G2228} joy,{G5479} or{G2228} crown{G4735} of glorying?{G2746} Are not{G3780} even{G2532} ye,{G5210} before{G1715} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} {G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming?{G3952} 20 For{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075} our{G2257} glory{G1391} and{G2532} our joy.{G5479}
  • 1 Thess 3:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} what{G5101} thanksgiving{G2169} can we{G1410} render{G467} again{G467} unto God{G2316} for{G4012} you,{G5216} for{G1909} all{G3956} the joy{G5479} wherewith{G3739} we joy{G5463} for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} before{G1715} our{G2257} God;{G2316} 10 night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} praying{G1189} exceedingly{G4057} that{G1519} we may see{G1492} your{G5216} face,{G4383} and{G2532} may perfect{G2675} that which is lacking{G5303} in your{G5216} faith?{G5228}
  • Luke 16:2 : 2 And{G2532} he called{G5455} him,{G846} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} What is this{G5124} that I hear{G191} of{G4012} thee?{G4675} render{G591} the account{G3056} of thy{G4675} stewardship;{G3622} for{G1063} thou canst be{G1410} no{G3756} longer{G2089} steward.{G3621}
  • Acts 20:24-26 : 24 But{G235} I{G2192} hold not{G3762} my{G3450} life{G5590} of any account as dear{G5093} unto myself,{G1683} so{G5613} that I may accomplish{G5048} my{G3450} course,{G1408} and{G2532} the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} I received{G2983} from the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} to testify{G1263} the gospel{G2098} of{G3844} the grace{G5485} of God.{G2316} 25 And{G2532} now,{G3568} behold,{G2400} I{G1473} know{G1492} that{G3754} ye{G5210} all,{G3956} among{G1722} whom{G3739} I went{G1330} about preaching{G2784} the kingdom,{G932} {G2316} shall see{G3700} my{G3450} face{G4383} no more.{G3765} 26 Wherefore{G1352} I{G1722} testify{G3143} unto{G1722} you{G5213} this{G4594} day,{G2250} that{G3754} I{G1473} am pure{G2513} from{G575} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} men.
  • 1 Sam 8:19 : 19 But the people{H5971} refused{H3985} to hearken{H8085} unto the voice{H6963} of Samuel;{H8050} and they said,{H559} Nay: but we will have a king{H4428} over us,
  • Prov 5:13 : 13 Neither have I obeyed{H8085} the voice{H6963} of my teachers,{H3384} Nor inclined{H5186} mine ear{H241} to them that instructed{H3925} me!
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set{H6485} watchmen{H8104} upon thy walls,{H2346} O Jerusalem;{H3389} they shall never{H8548} hold their peace{H2814} day{H3117} nor night:{H3915} ye that are Jehovah's{H3068} remembrancers,{H2142} take ye no rest,{H1824}
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if ye will not hear{H8085} it, my soul{H5315} shall weep{H1058} in secret{H4565} for{H6440} your pride;{H1466} and mine eye{H5869} shall weep{H1830} sore,{H1830} and run down{H3381} with tears,{H1832} because Jehovah's{H3068} flock{H5739} is taken captive.{H7617}
  • Ezek 3:17-21 : 17 Son{H1121} of man,{H120} I have made{H5414} thee a watchman{H6822} unto the house{H1004} of Israel:{H3478} therefore hear{H8085} the word{H1697} at my mouth,{H6310} and give them warning{H2094} from me. 18 When I say{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} Thou shalt surely{H4191} die;{H4191} and thou givest him not warning,{H2094} nor speakest{H1696} to warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} from his wicked{H7563} way,{H1870} to save his life;{H2421} the same wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191} in his iniquity;{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027} 19 Yet if thou warn{H2094} the wicked,{H7563} and he turn{H7725} not from his wickedness,{H7562} nor from his wicked{H7563} way,{H1870} he shall die{H4191} in his iniquity;{H5771} but thou hast delivered{H5337} thy soul.{H5315} 20 Again,{H7725} when a righteous{H6662} man doth turn{H7725} from his righteousness,{H6664} and commit{H6213} iniquity,{H5766} and I lay{H5414} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} him, he shall die:{H4191} because thou hast not given him warning,{H2094} he shall die{H4191} in his sin,{H2403} and his righteous{H6666} deeds which he hath done{H6213} shall not be remembered;{H2142} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027} 21 Nevertheless if thou warn{H2094} the righteous{H6662} man, that the righteous{H6662} sin{H2398} not, and he doth not sin,{H2398} he shall surely{H2421} live,{H2421} because he took warning;{H2094} and thou hast delivered{H5337} thy soul.{H5315}
  • Ezek 33:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man,{H120} speak{H1696} to the children{H1121} of thy people,{H5971} and say{H559} unto them, When I bring{H935} the sword{H2719} upon a land,{H776} and the people{H5971} of the land{H776} take{H3947} a{H259} man{H376} from among{H7097} them, and set{H5414} him for their watchman;{H6822}
  • Jas 4:7 : 7 Be subject{G5293} therefore{G3767} unto God;{G2316} but resist{G436} the devil,{G1228} and{G2532} he will flee{G5343} from{G575} you.{G5216}
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 And the angel{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto her, Return{H7725} to thy mistress,{H1404} and submit{H6031} thyself under her hands.{H3027}
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} if{G1487} any man{G5100} obeyeth{G5219} not{G3756} our{G2257} word{G3056} by{G1223} this epistle,{G1992} note{G4593} that man,{G5126} that{G2532} ye have{G4874} no{G3361} company with{G4874} him,{G846} to the end that{G2443} he may be ashamed.{G1788}
  • Rom 14:12 : 12 So{G686} then{G3767} each one{G1538} of us{G2257} shall give{G1325} account{G3056} of{G4012} himself{G1438} to God.{G2316}