Hebrews 13:17

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(17) Obey your leaders and submit because they look after your lives as those who will give a word. So that they may do this with joy and not in groanings, for this is unprofitable to you.

F.O.G

(17) Obey your leaders and submit because they look after your lives as those who will give a word. So that they may do this with joy and not in groanings, for this is unprofitable to you.

F.O.G MSG

¹⁷Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over your souls like people who must give an account to God. Help them do this with joy, not grief, because that wouldn’t benefit you.