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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 13 of Hebrews. Praise and good works are presented as sacrifices pleasing to God. Obedience to leaders and pastoral care form part of Christian worship understood in an integral way.
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Gehorcht euren Lehrern und folgt ihnen; denn sie wachen über eure Seelen, als die da Rechenschaft dafür geben sollen; auf daß sie das mit Freuden tun und nicht mit Seufzen; denn das ist euch nicht gut.
Obedeced a vuestros pastores, y sujetaos a 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.
Obedezcan a sus guías y sométanse a ellos, porque velan por sus almas como quienes han de rendir cuentas. Que lo hagan con alegría y no entre gemidos, porque esto no les sería provechoso.
Obéissez à vos conducteurs et ayez pour eux de la déférence, car ils veillent sur vos âmes comme devant en rendre compte; qu'il en soit ainsi, afin qu'ils le fassent avec joie, et non en gémissant, ce qui ne vous serait d'aucun avantage.
Ubbidite a’ vostri conduttori, e sottomettetevi loro; perchè essi vegliano per le anime vostre, come avendone a render ragione; acciocchè facciano questo con allegrezza, e non sospirando; perciocchè quello non vi sarebbe d’alcun utile
Obedecei a vossos pastores, e sujeitai-vos a eles; porque velam por vossas almas, como aqueles que hão de dar conta delas; para que o façam com alegria e não gemendo, porque isso não vos seria útil.
你們要服從那些引導你們的,並且要順服,因為他們為你們的靈魂時刻警醒,像在上帝面前交賬的人,讓他們在交賬的時候有喜樂,而不是嘆息,嘆息就對你們無益了。
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