Hebrews 13:17
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.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Cross References
Exodus 32:31Moses returned to the Lord, and said, "Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.
1 Samuel 15:19Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord?"
Isaiah 62:6I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who call on the Lord, take no rest,
Ezekiel 3:17"Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:7"So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Acts 20:24But I make my life an account of nothing precious to myself, so that I may finish my race, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:2-18
Various Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,… Read the whole commentary →