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Hebrews 13:17
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 Hebrews 13:17 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Obey your leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, since they will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Gehorchet euren Führern und seid unterwürfig; denn sie wachen über eure Seelen (als die da Rechenschaft geben sollen), auf daß sie dies mit Freuden tun und nicht mit Seufzen; denn dies wäre euch nicht nützlich.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Obedeced á vuestros pastores, y sujetaos á ellos; porque ellos velan por vuestras almas, como aquellos que han de dar cuenta; para que lo hagan con alegría, y no gimiendo; porque esto no os es útil.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Obedecei aos vossos líderes, e sede submissos a eles ,pois eles vigiam pelas vossas almas, como os que prestarão contas delas ; para que o façam com alegria, e não gemendo, porque isso não vos seria proveitoso.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Obedecei a vossos líderes e sede-lhes submissos, porque eles cuidam das vossas almas, como aqueles que prestarão contas. Obedecei aos vossos líderes para que façam isso com alegria e não lamentando, pois vos será inútil.

📖 Hebrews 13:17 in Context

15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17Obey 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.
18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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