Hebrews 13:17
The Scripture
(17) Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter urges believers to love one another as they have been loved, to keep the covenant of hospitality, and to not abandon one another. It reminds the readers that God’s love is steadfast and that true fellowship is built on mutual care and faithfulness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hebrews 13:7I Samuel 8:19I Samuel 15:19I Samuel 15:20Proverbs 5:13Philippians 2:12Philippians 2:29I Thessalonians 5:12I Thessalonians 5:13II Thessalonians 3:14I Timothy 5:17Genesis 16:9
Related verses (shared words)
Judges 8:23Ezekiel 13:18Ezekiel 13:20Isaiah 8:9Romans 6:16Isaiah 9:3