Hebrews 13:17
Wycliffe Bible
17 Obey ye to your sovereigns, and be ye subject to them; for they perfectly wake[a], as to yielding reason for your souls, that they do this thing with joy, and not sorrowing; for this thing speedeth not to you.
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- Hebrews 13:17 Obey ye to your provosts, or prelates, and under-lay ye to them; they forsooth busily wake
Hebrews 13:17
New Matthew Bible
17 Obey those who have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls even as those who must give accounts. Let them do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.
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Hebrews 13:17
1599 Geneva Bible
17 [a]Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give accounts, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
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- Hebrews 13:17 We must obey the warnings and admonitions of our Ministers and Elders, which watch for the salvation of the souls which are committed unto them.
Hebrews 13:17
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
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Hebrews 13:17
New International Version
17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
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