Of course, he had no doubt that all monks owed obedience to the Rule and to their abbot.

Further, all clergy owed obedience to their immediate superior, provided that he did not order anything contrary to the law of God.

To Him, we owe our highest obedience, reverence, and love.

This must be an exception to the common rule, which bids that government are owed obedience.

Those to whom we owed obedience failed us.

After a woman leaves her father's home, she owes obedience to her husband.

Do you perceive in all this noble company Where most you owe obedience?

You should learn that a warrior owes obedience to his lord.

I owe you obedience if nothing else for what you have just done.

God promised deliverance, in return the people owed obedience.