Obey

If you love me, keep my commandments.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

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.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

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.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — 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 →

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

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 →

For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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 →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ — read the full passage →

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

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

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

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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. — read the full passage →

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

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

We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

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.”

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. — read the full passage →

and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?

Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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 →

When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them, — read the full passage →

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. — read the full passage →