Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
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Paul’s Final Advice
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. 13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
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Hebrews 13:7
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7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
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1 Timothy 5:17
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17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well,[a] especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
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- 5:17 Greek should be worthy of double honor.
1 Peter 5:5
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
Acts 20:28
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28 “So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood[a]—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.[b]
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1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. 3 Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
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Jeremiah 13:17
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17 And if you still refuse to listen,
I will weep alone because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
because the Lord’s flock will be led away into exile.
Philippians 2:12
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Shine Brightly for Christ
12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.
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Ezekiel 33:7-9
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7 “Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me. 8 If I announce that some wicked people are sure to die and you fail to tell them to change their ways, then they will die in their sins, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths. 9 But if you warn them to repent and they don’t repent, they will die in their sins, but you will have saved yourself.
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1 Corinthians 4:1-2
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Paul’s Relationship with the Corinthians
4 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries. 2 Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
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Ezekiel 3:17-21
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17 “Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, warn people immediately. 18 If I warn the wicked, saying, ‘You are under the penalty of death,’ but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths. 19 If you warn them and they refuse to repent and keep on sinning, they will die in their sins. But you will have saved yourself because you obeyed me.
20 “If righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and ignore the obstacles I put in their way, they will die. And if you do not warn them, they will die in their sins. None of their righteous acts will be remembered, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths. 21 But if you warn righteous people not to sin and they listen to you and do not sin, they will live, and you will have saved yourself, too.”
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
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19 After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! 20 Yes, you are our pride and joy.
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Philippians 2:29
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29 Welcome him in the Lord’s love[a] and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve.
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- 2:29 Greek in the Lord.
Romans 14:12
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12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
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1 Samuel 15:19-20
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19 Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord’s sight?”
20 “But I did obey the Lord,” Saul insisted. “I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King Agag, but I destroyed everyone else.
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Exodus 32:31
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31 So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a terrible sin these people have committed. They have made gods of gold for themselves.
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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14 Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.
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Isaiah 62:6
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6 O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls;
they will pray day and night, continually.
Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord.
Hebrews 13:24
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24 Greet all your leaders and all the believers there.[a] The believers from Italy send you their greetings.
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- 13:24 Greek all of God’s holy people.
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
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9 How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence. 10 Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.
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Philippians 2:16
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16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.
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Philippians 1:4
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4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,
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Proverbs 5:13
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13 Oh, why didn’t I listen to my teachers?
Why didn’t I pay attention to my instructors?
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