Hebrews 13:17
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17 (A)Obey those who [a]rule over you, and be submissive, for (B)they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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- Hebrews 13:17 lead
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
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Various Exhortations
12 And we urge you, brethren, (A)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [a]admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. (B)Be at peace among yourselves.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn
1 Timothy 5:17
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Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
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Hebrews 13:7
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Concluding Religious Directions
7 Remember those who [a]rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
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- Hebrews 13:7 lead
1 Peter 5:5
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Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
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Acts 20:28
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28 (A)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (B)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [a]of God (C)which He purchased (D)with His own blood.
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- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 (A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock;
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- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
Jeremiah 13:17
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17 But if you will not hear it,
My soul will (A)weep in secret for your pride;
My eyes will weep bitterly
And run down with tears,
Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Philippians 2:12
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Light Bearers
12 Therefore, my beloved, (A)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, (B)work out your own salvation with (C)fear and trembling;
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 (A)that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and (B)labors with us.
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Ezekiel 33:7-9
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7 (A)“So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you shall surely die!’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 9 Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have [a]delivered your soul.
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- Ezekiel 33:9 Or saved your life
Ezekiel 3:17-21
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17 (A)“Son of man, I have made you (B)a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them (C)warning from Me: 18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man (D)shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; (E)but you have delivered your soul.
20 “Again, when a (F)righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand. 21 Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.”
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Romans 14:12
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12 So then (A)each of us shall give account of himself to God.
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [a]epistle, note that person and (A)do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:14 letter
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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19 For (A)what is our hope, or joy, or (B)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the (C)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ (D)at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
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Philippians 2:29
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29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;
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1 Corinthians 4:1-2
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Stewards of the Mysteries of God
4 Let a man so consider us, as (A)servants of Christ (B)and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
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Exodus 32:31
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31 Then Moses (A)returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have (B)made for themselves a god of gold!
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Isaiah 62:6
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6 (A)I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;
They shall [a]never hold their peace day or night.
You who [b]make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent,
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- Isaiah 62:6 not be silent
- Isaiah 62:6 remember
1 Samuel 15:19-20
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19 Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you swoop down on the [a]spoil, and do evil in the sight of the Lord?”
20 And Saul said to Samuel, (A)“But I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me, and brought back Agag king of Amalek; I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
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- 1 Samuel 15:19 plunder
James 4:7
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Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. (A)Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
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Hebrews 13:24
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24 Greet all those who [a]rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
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- Hebrews 13:24 lead
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
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10 (A)For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, (B)that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, (C)the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.
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1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
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9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face (A)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
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Philippians 4:1
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Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts
4 Therefore, my beloved and (A)longed-for brethren, (B)my joy and crown, so (C)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
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