Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admon
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their fait
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the chu
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would hav
to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LOR
As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give th
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a war
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continu
So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold f
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesu
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that
So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?”
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD sha
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my belo
For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.
So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be man
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land