Obedience is listed several times in the Bible. Almost everyone has a different definition of this word. Below is a comprehensive list of 71 verses about the subject and short summaries of what to learn from them.
1. Obedience is a product of love. It results in us abiding with God. John 14:23
2. We have to obey our parents. Proverbs 6:20
3. God uplifts those who obey him. Deuteronomy 28:1
4. We will live long and prosper if we obey God. Deuteronomy 5:23.
5. Obedience makes me do the word of God. James 1:22
6. Discipline is a product of obedience. Proverbs 10:17
7. We are chosen to be obedient. John 15:16
8. God rewards obedience and faithfulness. 1 Corinthians 15:58
9. Obedience enables us to know God’s will. Romans 12:2
10. Obedience is living without a heart condemnation. 1 John 3:21-22
11. We are righteous because of Jesus’ obedience. Romans 5:19
What does obedience mean to you?
12. Obedience to God’s will makes us prosper. 1 Kings 2:3
13. Submitting or obeying God is the only way to resist the devil. James 4:7
14. Prosperity and success come from obediently meditating on the word of God. Joshua 1:8
15. No obedience results in a curse on our blessings. Malachi 2:2
16. Let’s obey our authorities because we love God. Romans 13:1
17. Obeying God is proof of serving him. Romans 12:11.
18. Obedience means daily controlling ourselves to honor God. Luke 9:23.
19. Obeying God is to love God, ourselves, and our neighbors. Luke 10:27
20. Obedience is being led by the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:14
21. The Holy Spirit is given only to those who obey God. Acts 5:30
22. It is acknowledging that Jesus is Lord and glorifying God. Philippians 2:11
23. It is offering ourselves as living sacrifices to worship God. Romans 12:1
24. Obedience is being absolutely dependent on God. It results in joy. Romans 15:32
25. Obedience brings blessings and takes away fear. Psalm 128:1
Who should we obey?
26. It obeys the Holy Spirit and refuses to do what my flesh wants. Galatians 5:17
27. Obedience is learning from the Holy Spirit. Psalms 143:10
28. Obedient desires will result in eternal life. 1 John 2:17
29. Obedience is believing in eternal life. John 3: 36
30. Obedience to God makes us servants of God. Galatians 1:10
31. It opens the door for Christ to abide with us. Revelations 3:20
32. It means choosing to obey God every time. Psalms 119:60
33. Conformity will make us evangelize and spread the gospel of Christ. Mark 16:15
34. It is following the word of God. Ezekiel 20:19
35. It makes God establish our steps.
Psalms 37:23
36. Jesus obeyed God and died for us. Thus, it means we die to ourselves. Philippians 2:2-8
37. Discipline is keeping God’s word in my heart. Proverbs 4:20-21
38. It makes us God’s treasured possession. Exodus 19:5.
39. If we listen to God, he prevents illnesses from attacking us. Exodus 15:26.
40. It means following the steps of Christ. 1 Peter 2:21.
41. Conformity of the word brings blessings. James 1:25
42. It brings wisdom and conviction. Romans 14:5
43. Jesus becomes our salvation and gift of eternal life if we obey him. Hebrew 5:9
44. It makes God come closer to us. Zacharia 1:3
45. It brings wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 4:5
What is obedience?
46. Obedience prolongs our lives. Proverbs 4:10
47. Conformity is doing what God has entrusted me to do. Luke 12:48
48. It is maintaining my saltiness. Mathew 5:13
49. Meekness brings godliness now and ensures eternal life. 1 Timothy 4:8
50. It is following God’s commands. Leviticus 22:31
51. It brings eternal life. Ezekiel 18:21
52. Obedience makes us praise God with gratitude for his salvation. Jonah 2:9.
53. It brings the rest of God. Hebrew 4:11
54. Obedience makes us free from punishment. Psalms 68:6
55. It led us to God’s protection and guardianship. Provers 2:8
56. Obedience is daily honoring God’s word. Job 23:12
57. It is submitting to the will of God. Mark 14:36
58. Meekness is keeping the word of God. Deuteronomy 6:17
59. It makes God’s favorites. Acts 10:34-35
60. It is following God’s word as it is. Deuteronomy 4:2
When should we obey?
61. Constant obedience will bring God’s blessings to our children and us. Deuteronomy 3:29
62. Submissiveness preserves our children and gives us longer lives. Deuteronomy 4:40.
63. It makes us rever God. Deuteronomy 8:6
64. Holy respect will make God provide food for us. Leviticus 26:3-4
65. It makes our generation to be blessed. Genesis 26: 4-5.
66. It makes us abide by God’s word and have communion regularly. Acts 2:42
67. It makes us great in the kingdom of heaven. Mathew 5:19
68. Submissiveness gives us access to the eternal Kingdom of Christ. 2 Peter 1: 10-11
69. It relies on God’s word. Ezekiel 12:28
70. It focuses on the word of God. Numbers 15:39
71. Submission is receiving from God. Exodus 24:12
There are some points that are repeated, and I had to use synonyms to define the subject keyword. Several of them have similar points. The entire Bible summarizes the benefits we enjoy from obeying God. We cannot express our love for him and not do what his word says.
It’s impossible to be a Christian and not reflect our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s actions. We cannot obey if we keep offenses, can’t forgive others, or are not patient with ourselves and with God.