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Hebrews 13:7

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Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13Rank 1 from verse 7
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    12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  2. Hebrews 13:17Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17Obey 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.

  3. Philippians 3:17Rank 3 from verse 7
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    17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

  4. Hebrews 6:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 5 from verse 7
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    6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 6 from verse 7
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  7. 1 Timothy 3:5Rank 7 from verse 7
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    5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  8. Acts 14:23Rank 8 from verse 7
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    23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

  9. Matthew 24:45Rank 9 from verse 7
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    45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

  10. Acts 4:31Rank 10 from verse 7
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    31¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  11. Romans 10:17Rank 11 from verse 7
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  12. 1 Corinthians 4:16Rank 12 from verse 7
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    16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

  13. Hebrews 13:24Rank 13 from verse 7
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    24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  14. Song of Solomon 1:8Rank 14 from verse 7
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    8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

  15. Revelation 20:4Rank 15 from verse 7
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    4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  16. Revelation 6:9Rank 16 from verse 7
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    9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

  17. 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 17 from verse 7
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    1BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  18. 2 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 18 from verse 7
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    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  19. Luke 12:42Rank 19 from verse 7
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

  20. Luke 8:11Rank 20 from verse 7
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    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  21. Revelation 1:9Rank 21 from verse 7
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  22. 1 Corinthians 10:13Rank 22 from verse 7
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    13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  23. 2 Thessalonians 3:7Rank 23 from verse 7
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    7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

  24. Acts 13:46Rank 24 from verse 7
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    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  25. Acts 7:55–60Rank 25 from verse 7
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    55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

    56And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

    57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

    58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

    59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

    60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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Hebrews 13:7

COMBINED MEANING

remember

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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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rule

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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

considering

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Fixing the mind on; meditating on; pondering; viewing with care and attention; deliberating on.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

conversation

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Sense 1: Conduct, behaviour, or manner of life. Sense 2: A person's commonwealth or place of belonging.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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13:1LET brotherly love continue.

13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

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13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

13:10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

13:12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

13:14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

13:17Obey 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.

13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

13:19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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