1Sa 8:19, 15:19-20, Pro 5:13, Phili 2:12, 29, 1Th 5:12-13, 2Th 3:14, Heb 13:7 | ESV | STEP | But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel . And they said , No ! But there shall be a king over us,

1 Samuel 8:19

The Lord Grants Israel’s Request

19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us,

1 Samuel 15:19-20

19 Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? ^aWhy did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of the Lord?” 20 And Saul said to Samuel, ^b“I have obeyed the voice of the Lord. I have gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me. I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and I have devoted the Amalekites to destruction.

Proverbs 5:13

13 I did not listen to the voice of my teachers
or incline my ear to my instructors.

Philippians 2:12

Lights in the World

12 Therefore, my beloved, ^cas you have always ^dobeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Philippians 2:29

29 So ^ereceive him in the Lord with all joy, and ^fhonor such men,

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Final Instructions and Benediction

12 We ask you, brothers, ^gto respect those who labor among you and ^hare over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. ⁱBe at peace among yourselves.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and ^jhave nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

Hebrews 13:7

7 Remember ^kyour leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^limitate their faith.