Hebrews 13:17

17 1Obey your leaders and submit to them, for 2they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17 In-Context

15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.
16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.
19 And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 16:16; Hebrews 13:7, 24
  • 2. Isaiah 62:6; Ezekiel 3:17; Acts 20:28

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "in order that they may do this"
  • [b]. Lit "groaning"
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