Honoring Leaders

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall beyour servant.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise:

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? — read the full passage →

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

The Lord said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”

You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →