The word in Scripture

Obedience in the Bible

The word obedience appears 12 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Obedience is glad submission to God's will out of love and trust. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What obedience means in the Bible

Obedience is glad submission to God's will out of love and trust.

Where the word obedience appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word obedience appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”Romans 1:5

“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”Romans 5:19

“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.”1 Corinthians 14:34

“And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.”2 Corinthians 7:15

“And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”2 Corinthians 10:6

“Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.”Philemon 1:21

“Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;”Hebrews 5:8

“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.”1 Peter 1:2