Obedience

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Obedience

Obedience. Act or instance of submitting to the restraint or command of an authority; compliance with the demands or requests of someone or something over us.

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Obedience

To hear God’s Word and act accordingly. The word translated “obey” in the OT means “to hear” and is often so translated. In the NT several words describe obedience. One word means “to hear or to listen in a state of submission.” Another NT word often translated “obey” means “to trust.”