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Hebrews 13:17

American Standard Version

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

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Hebrews 13:17 in other translations

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17 · World English Bible

Hebrews 13:17 in context

  1. 15Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
  2. 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  3. 17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
  4. 18Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
  5. 19And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.