Verse 17

Obey{G3982}{(G5732)} them that have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, and{G2532} submit yourselves{G5226}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} they{G846} watch{G69}{(G5719)} for{G5228} your{G5216} souls{G5590}, as{G5613} they that must give{G591}{(G5694)} account{G3056}, that{G2443} they may do{G4160}{(G5725)} it{G5124} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} not{G3361} with grief{G4727}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} that{G5124} is unprofitable{G255} for you{G5213}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}.
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} them which have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, who{G3748} have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}: whose{G3739} faith{G4102} follow{G3401}{(G5737)}, considering{G333}{(G5723)} the end{G1545} of their conversation{G391}.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let{G515} the elders{G4245} that rule{G4291}{(G5761)} well{G2573} be counted worthy{G515}{(G5744)} of double{G1362} honour{G5092}, especially{G3122} they who labour{G2872}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the word{G3056} and{G2532} doctrine{G1319}.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290}; 3 Neither{G3366} as{G5613} being lords over{G2634}{(G5723)} God's heritage{G2819}, but{G235} being{G1096}{(G5740)} ensamples{G5179} to the flock{G4168}.
  • 1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 And{G1161} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, to know{G1492}{(G5760)} them which{G3588} labour{G2872}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} are over{G4291}{(G5734)} you{G5216} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} admonish{G3560}{(G5723)} you{G5209}; 13 And{G2532} to esteem{G2233}{(G5738)} them{G846} very{G5228} highly{G1537}{G4053} in{G1722} love{G26} for{G1223} their{G846} work's sake{G2041}. And be at peace{G1514}{(G5720)} among{G1722} yourselves{G1438}.
  • Heb 13:24 : 24 Salute{G782}{(G5663)} all{G3956} them that have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the saints{G40}. They of{G575} Italy{G2482} salute{G782}{(G5736)} you{G5209}.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise{G3668}, ye younger{G3501}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} unto the elder{G4245}. Yea{G1161}, all{G3956} of you be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240}, and be clothed{G1463}{(G5663)} with humility{G5012}: for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, and{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} to the humble{G5011}.
  • 1 Sam 15:19-20 : 19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, but didst fly{H5860}{(H8799)} upon the spoil{H7998}, and didst{H6213}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}? 20 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Yea, I have obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, and have gone{H3212}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me, and have brought{H935}{(H8686)} Agag{H90} the king{H4428} of Amalek{H6002}, and have utterly destroyed{H2763}{(H8689)} the Amalekites{H6002}.
  • Exod 32:31 : 31 And Moses{H4872} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Oh{H577}, this people{H5971} have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} sin{H2401}, and have made{H6213}{(H8799)} them gods{H430} of gold{H2091}.
  • Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 So thou, O son{H1121} of man{H120}, I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; therefore thou shalt hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} at my mouth{H6310}, and warn{H2094}{(H8689)} them from me. 8 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; if thou dost not speak{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his way{H1870}, that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}. 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn{H2094}{(H8689)} the wicked{H7563} of his way{H1870} to turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from it; if he do not turn{H7725}{(H8804)} from his way{H1870}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315}.
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049}{(G5737)} of us{G2248}, as{G5613} of the ministers{G5257} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God{G2316}. 2 {G3739}{G1161} Moreover{G3063} it is required{G2212}{(G5743)} in{G1722} stewards{G3623}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} faithful{G4103}.
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 {G2532} That{G2443} ye{G5210} submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5747)} unto such{G5108}, and{G2532} to every one{G3956} that helpeth{G4903}{(G5723)} with us, and{G2532} laboureth{G2872}{(G5723)}.
  • 2 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 For{G1063} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} all{G3956} appear{G5319}{(G5683)} before{G1715} the judgment seat{G968} of Christ{G5547}; that{G2443} every one{G1538} may receive{G2865}{(G5672)} the things done in{G1223} his body{G4983}, according{G4314} to that{G3739} he hath done{G4238}{(G5656)}, whether{G1535} it be good{G18} or{G1535} bad{G2556}. 11 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} therefore{G3767} the terror{G5401} of the Lord{G2962}, we persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}; but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319}{(G5769)} unto God{G2316}; and{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} also{G2532} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5771)} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences{G4893}.
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 Submitting yourselves{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 1:4 : 4 Always{G3842} in{G1722} every{G3956} prayer{G1162} of mine{G3450} for{G5228} you{G5216} all{G3956} making{G4160}{(G5734)} request{G1162} with{G3326} joy{G5479},
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27}, as{G2531} ye have{G5219} always{G3842} obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)}, 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}{(G5737)} your own{G1438} salvation{G4991} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Phil 2:29 : 29 Receive{G4327}{(G5737)} him{G846} therefore{G3767} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} with{G3326} all{G3956} gladness{G5479}; and{G2532} hold{G2192}{(G5720)} such{G5108} in reputation{G1784}:
  • Phil 3:18 : 18 (For{G1063} many{G4183} walk{G4043}{(G5719)}, of whom{G3739} I have told{G3004}{(G5707)} you{G5213} often{G4178}, and{G1161} now{G3568} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you even{G2532} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, that they are the enemies{G2190} of the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}:
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80} dearly beloved{G27} and{G2532} longed for{G1973}, my{G3450} joy{G5479} and{G2532} crown{G4735}, so{G3779} stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, my dearly 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 rejoicing{G2746}?{G2228} Are not{G3780} even{G2532} ye{G5210} in the presence{G1715} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952}? 20 For{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} our{G2257} glory{G1391} and{G2532} joy{G5479}.
  • 1 Thess 3:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} what{G5101} thanks{G2169} can we{G1410}{(G5736)} render{G467} to God{G2316} again{G467}{(G5629)} for{G4012} you{G5216}, for{G1909} all{G3956} the joy{G5479} wherewith{G3739} we joy{G5463}{(G5719)} for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} before{G1715} our{G2257} God{G2316}; 10 Night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250} praying{G1189}{(G5740)} exceedingly{G1537}{G4053}{G5228} that{G1519} we might see{G1492}{(G5629)} your{G5216} face{G4383}, and{G2532} might perfect{G2675}{(G5658)} that which is lacking{G5303} in your{G5216} faith{G4102}?
  • Luke 16:2 : 2 And{G2532} he called{G5455}{(G5660)} him{G846}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, How{G5101} is it that I hear{G191}{(G5719)} this{G5124} of{G4012} thee{G4675}? give{G591}{(G5628)} an account{G3056} of thy{G4675} stewardship{G3622}; for{G1063} thou mayest be{G1410}{(G5695)} no{G3756} longer{G2089} steward{G3621}{(G5721)}.
  • Acts 20:24-26 : 24 But{G235} none{G3762} of these things{G3056} move me{G4160}{(G5731)}, neither{G3761} count I{G2192}{(G5719)} my{G3450} life{G5590} dear{G5093} unto myself{G1683}, so{G5613} that I might finish{G5048}{(G5658)} my{G3450} course{G1408} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} the ministry{G1248}, which{G3739} I have received{G2983}{(G5627)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, to testify{G1263}{(G5664)} the gospel{G2098} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}. 25 And{G2532} now{G3568}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye{G5210} all{G3956}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} I have gone{G1330}{(G5627)} preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} my{G3450} face{G4383} no more{G3765}. 26 Wherefore{G1352} I take{G3143} you{G5213} to record{G3143}{(G5736)} this{G1722}{G4594} day{G2250}, that{G3754} I{G1473} am pure{G2513} from{G575} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} men.
  • 1 Sam 8:19 : 19 Nevertheless the people{H5971} refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to obey{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of Samuel{H8050}; and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay; but we will have a king{H4428} over us;
  • Prov 5:13 : 13 And have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of my teachers{H3384}{(H8688)}, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} mine ear{H241} to them that instructed{H3925}{(H8764)} me!
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set{H6485}{(H8689)} watchmen{H8104}{(H8802)} upon thy walls{H2346}, O Jerusalem{H3389}, which shall never{H8548} hold their peace{H2814}{(H8799)} day{H3117} nor night{H3915}: ye that make mention{H2142}{(H8688)} of the LORD{H3068}, keep not silence{H1824},
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it, my soul{H5315} shall weep{H1058}{(H8799)} in secret places{H4565} for{H6440} your pride{H1466}; and mine eye{H5869} shall weep{H1830}{(H8799)} sore{H1830}{(H8800)}, and run down{H3381}{(H8799)} with tears{H1832}, because the LORD'S{H3068} flock{H5739} is carried away captive{H7617}{(H8738)}.
  • Ezek 3:17-21 : 17 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, I have made{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: therefore hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} at my mouth{H6310}, and give them warning{H2094}{(H8689)} from me. 18 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; and thou givest him not warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, nor speakest{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, to save his life{H2421}{(H8763)}; the same wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}. 19 Yet if thou warn{H2094}{(H8689)} the wicked{H7563}, and he turn{H7725}{(H8804)} not from his wickedness{H7562}, nor from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315}. 20 Again{H7725}, When a righteous{H6662} man doth turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6664}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and I lay{H5414}{(H8804)} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} him, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}: because thou hast not given him warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his sin{H2403}, and his righteousness{H6666} which he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall not be remembered{H2142}{(H8735)}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn{H2094}{(H8689)} the righteous{H6662} man, that the righteous{H6662} sin{H2398}{(H8800)} not, and he doth not sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, he shall surely{H2421}{(H8800)} live{H2421}{(H8799)}, because he is warned{H2094}{(H8737)}; also thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315}.
  • Ezek 33:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} to the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When I bring{H935}{(H8686)} the sword{H2719} upon a land{H776}, if the people{H5971} of the land{H776} take{H3947}{(H8804)} a{H259} man{H376} of their coasts{H7097}, and set{H5414}{(H8804)} him for their watchman{H6822}{(H8802)}:
  • Jas 4:7 : 7 Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} therefore{G3767} to God{G2316}. Resist{G436}{(G5628)} the devil{G1228}, and{G2532} he will flee{G5343}{(G5695)} from{G575} you{G5216}.
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 And the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} to thy mistress{H1404}, and submit{H6031}{(H8690)} thyself under her hands{H3027}.
  • 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} if any man{G1536} obey{G5219}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} word{G3056} by{G1223} this epistle{G1992}, note{G4593}{(G5732)} that{G5126} man, and{G2532} have{G4874} no{G3361} company with{G4874}{(G5732)} him{G846}, that{G2443} he may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}.
  • Rom 14:12 : 12 So{G3767} then{G686} every one{G1538} of us{G2257} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} account{G3056} of{G4012} himself{G1438} to God{G2316}.