Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Obey your leaders
A Conservative Version
Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.
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.
Amplified
Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.
An Understandable Version
[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you.
Anderson New Testament
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.
Common New Testament
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
Darby Translation
Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Godbey New Testament
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Goodspeed New Testament
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
John Wesley New Testament
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Julia Smith Translation
Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.
Modern King James verseion
Yield to those leading you, and be submissive, for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
Moffatt New Testament
Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief ??which would be a loss to yourselves.
Montgomery New Testament
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
NET Bible
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Sawyer New Testament
Obey your guides and be in subjection; for they watch for your souls as having to give an account, that they may do this with joy and not with grief; for this is unprofitable for you.
The Emphasized Bible
Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who 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.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
Williams New Testament
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
Worsley New Testament
Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.
Themes
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Discipline of the church » Should be submitted to
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
Leaders » Responsibility of » Select reading
Leaders » Preaching » Spiritual watchmen
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Spiritual watchmen
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Obey them
Ministers » Are bound, to » Watch for souls
Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Spiritual watchmen
Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc
Reverence » For servants of God
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Submission » To the authority of the church
Watchfulness » Faithful ministers exercise
Interlinear
hegeomai
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Gar
ὑπέρ
Huper
γάρ
Gar
for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,
for, , not tr
Usage: 138
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Hina
τοῦτο
Touto
Usage: 232
Poieo
Touto
me
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 13:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concluding Ethical Instructions
16 Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. 17 Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you. 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
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Cross References
Acts 20:28
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.
1 Corinthians 16:16
to submit yourselves to people like these and to anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Genesis 16:9
The angel of the LORD told her, "You must go back to your mistress and submit to her authority."
Exodus 32:31
Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Please, LORD, this people committed a great sin by making a god of gold for themselves.
1 Samuel 8:19
The people refused to listen to Samuel. Instead, they insisted, "No! Let a king rule over us instead!
1 Samuel 15:19-20
Why didn't you obey the LORD, but grabbed the spoil and did evil in the LORD's sight?"
Proverbs 5:13
I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.
Isaiah 62:6
"Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; all day and all night they won't remain silent. You who make mention of the LORD, take no rest,
Jeremiah 13:17
If you don't listen, I'll cry secretly because of your pride. My eyes will cry bitterly, flowing tears, because the LORD's flock has been taken captive.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Son of Man, speak to your nation's children and tell them: "If I bring war to a land, and the people of that land appoint one of their conscripted men to serve as a sentinel,
Ezekiel 33:7-9
"Now as for you, Son of Man, I've established you as a sentinel for the house of Israel. So whenever you hear a message from me, you are to warn the people from me.
Luke 16:2
So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'
Acts 20:24-26
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Romans 14:12
Consequently, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.
Ephesians 5:21
and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.
Philippians 1:4
always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you
Philippians 2:12
And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:16
as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.
Philippians 2:29
So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,
Philippians 3:18
For I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of the Messiah.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn't it?
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct you.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.
James 4:7
Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
1 Peter 5:5
In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."