Bible Cross References
Obey
Hebrews 13:7
Remember those in authority over you, who have spoken the Word of God to you. Observing the outworkings of their behavior, imitate their faith.
1 Samuel 8:19
Nevertheless the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, No, but there shall be a king over us,
1 Samuel 15:19
Why then have you not obeyed the voice of Jehovah? Why did you swoop down upon the spoils, and do evil in the eyes of Jehovah?
1 Samuel 15:20
And Saul said to Samuel, But I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and gone on the mission to which Jehovah sent me, and brought back Agag the king of Amalek; I have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
Proverbs 5:13
and I have not given heed to the voice of my teachers, nor extended my ear to those instructing me.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your salvation with fear and trembling;
Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in honor;
1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
1 Thessalonians 5:13
and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the Word and doctrine.
submit
Genesis 16:9
And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.
1 Corinthians 16:16
that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.
Ephesians 5:21
submitting to one another in the fear of God.
James 4:7
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise you that are younger, be subject to your elders. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
watch
Ezekiel 3:17-21
17
Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear the Word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me:
18
When I say to the wicked, You shall die the death, and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man 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; but you have delivered your soul.
20
Again, when a 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 live life because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from their borders and make him their watchman,
Ezekiel 33:7-9
7
So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the Word from My mouth and warn them from Me.
8
When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall die the death! 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 delivered your soul.
Acts 20:24-26
24
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
25
And behold now, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
26
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am blameless from the blood of everyone.
Acts 20:28-26
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
1 Peter 5:2
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not eager for dishonest gain but with a ready mind;
1 Peter 5:3
not exercising dominion over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
give account
Luke 16:2
So he called him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.
Romans 14:12
So then each of us shall give account concerning himself to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are well known to God, and I also hope are well known in your consciences.
with joy
Philippians 1:4
always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy
Philippians 2:16
holding fast the Word of Life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming.
1 Thessalonians 2:20
For you are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,
1 Thessalonians 3:10
night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?
with grief
Exodus 32:31
And Moses returned to Jehovah and said, Oh, these people have sinned a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold!
Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and my eye shall weep and cry and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is taken captive.
Philippians 3:18
For many conduct themselves, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: