King James Version (KJV)
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.”
Verse in context — Hebrews 13
15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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.
18
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19
But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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