Parallel Verses
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
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.
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
Usage: 825
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 forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17
Names
Cross References
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Hebrews 13:7
Remember those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.
1 Corinthians 16:16
That you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helps with us, and labors.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Genesis 16:9
Then the angel of Jehovah told her: Go back to your mistress and submit to her.
Exodus 32:31
So Moses went back to Jehovah and said: These people have committed such a serious sin! They made a god out of gold for themselves.
1 Samuel 8:19
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said: We want a king!
1 Samuel 15:19-20
Why then did you not obey the voice of Jehovah? Why did you pounce on the plunder? Why did you do evil in the sight of Jehovah?
Proverbs 5:13
I did not obey the voice of my teachers. I did not listen to my instructors!
Isaiah 62:6
I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,
Jeremiah 13:17
If you will not listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because Jehovah's flock will be taken captive.
Ezekiel 3:17-21
Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to your people. Tell them: 'Suppose I bring war on this country and the people of this country choose one of their men and make him their watchman.
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.
Luke 16:2
He said: 'Is it true what I hear about you? Give me a complete accounting of your management of my property for you may not be my manager any longer.'
Acts 20:24-26
I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.
Romans 14:12
So then every one of us will give account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
People should regard us as servants of Christ. God has trusted us with his secrets.
2 Corinthians 5:10-11
We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether it is good or bad.
Ephesians 5:21
Be subject (obedient) (subordinate) to one another in reverence of Christ.
Philippians 1:4
I always offer prayer filled with joy for you,
Philippians 2:12
My beloved, you have always obeyed, not just in my presence, but now much more in my absence. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:16
Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.
Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy. Hold such in honor
Philippians 3:18
Many live as enemies of the stake of Christ. I often wept as I told you about them.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved brothers I long to see you. You are my joy and crown. In this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
Who is our hope, or joy, or crown of exultation? Is it not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
We ask you, brothers, to appreciate those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.
Hebrews 13:24
Greet all those who rule over you, and all the holy ones. They in Italy greet you.
James 4:7
Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:2-3
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.