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Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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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.

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.

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28 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΠείθεσθεPeithesthedo obeyG3982 →
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588 →
ἡγουμένοιςhēgoumenoisleadingG2233 →
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ὑπείκετε·hupeiketedo be submissive;G5226 →
αὐτοὶautoithey themselvesG846 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἀγρυπνοῦσινagrupnousinwatchG69 →
ὑπὲρhuperoverG5228 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
ψυχῶνpsuchōnsoulsG5590 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
λόγονlogonan accountG3056 →
ἀποδώσοντες,apodōsontesto be givingG591 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
μετὰmetawithG3326 →
χαρᾶςcharasjoyG5479 →
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778 →
ποιῶσινpoiōsinthey may doG4160 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
στενάζοντες·stenazontesgroaning;G4727 →
ἀλυσιτελὲςalusitelesunprofitableG255 →
γὰρgarindeedG1063 →
ὑμῖνhuminfor you [is]G4771 →
τοῦτο.¶toutothis.G3778 →

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1 Thessalonians 5:12–13But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.1 Thessalonians 5:12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.1 Peter 5:2–3Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;1 Corinthians 16:16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.Ezekiel 33:7–9As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.Ezekiel 3:17–21“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.Philippians 2:29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,Exodus 32:31So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves.2 Corinthians 5:10–11For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.Romans 14:12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.1 Corinthians 4:1–2So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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