Hebrews 13:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ 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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an account [of their trust]. [Do your part to] let them do this with gladness and not with sighing and groaning, for that would not be profitable to you [either].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Rely on your leaders and defer to them, because they watch over your whole being as people who are going to be held responsible for you. They need to be able to do this with pleasure and not with complaints about you, because that wouldn’t help you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Obey your leaders and be subject to them. For they watch over you, as if to render an account of your souls. So then, may they do this with joy, and not with grief. Otherwise, it would not be as helpful to you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.

Hebrews 13:17 Cross References

Genesis 16:9

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Exodus 32:31

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.

Proverbs 5:13

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are the LORD'S remembrancers, take ye no rest,

Jeremiah 13:17

But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is taken captive.

Ezekiel 33:2

Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman:

Luke 16:2

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Acts 20:28

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in the which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboureth.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Philippians 1:4

always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

Philippians 2:12

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:16

holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labour in vain.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honour:

Philippians 3:18

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Philippians 4:1

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.

Hebrews 13:24

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them that had the rule over you, which spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;