TSK · Hebrews 13:17

So Moses returned to the LORD and said,“Alas, this people has committed a very serious sin, and they have made for themselves gods of gold.

Why haven’t you obeyed the LORD? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the LORD’s estimation.”

I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the LORD, don’t be silent!

“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.

“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.

Therefore, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Lights in the World So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

Christian Practices So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.