Hebrews 13:17
King James Version (KJV)
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 Cross References
Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
