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Hebrews 13

Heb. 13:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Obey
peitho (Greek #3982)
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
KJV usage: agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.
Pronounce: pi'-tho
Origin: a primary verb
i them that κhave the rule over
hegeomai (Greek #2233)
to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider
KJV usage: account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
Pronounce: hayg-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71
you
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
submit yourselves
hipeiko (Greek #5226)
to surrender
KJV usage: submit self.
Pronounce: hoop-i'-ko
Origin: from 5259 and εἴκω (to yield, be "weak")
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
they
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
watch
agrupneo (Greek #69)
to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake
KJV usage: watch.
Pronounce: ag-roop-neh'-o
Origin: ultimately from 1 (as negative particle) and 5258
m for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
souls
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
they that must give
apodidomi (Greek #591)
to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
KJV usage: deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
Pronounce: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
Origin: from 575 and 1325
account
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
they may do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
it
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
with grief
stenazo (Greek #4727)
to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e. (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly
KJV usage: with grief, groan, grudge, sigh.
Pronounce: sten-ad'-zo
Origin: from 4728
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
that
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
is unprofitable
alusiteles (Greek #255)
gainless, i.e. (by implication) pernicious
KJV usage: unprofitable.
Pronounce: al-oo-sit-el-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 3081
for you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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1 Thess. 5:12‑13• 12Now we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labour among you and are over you in [the] Lord and admonish you,
 13and to esteem them exceedingly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:12‑13)
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or, guide.
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Ezek. 3:17• 17{i}Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.{/i} (Ezek. 3:17)

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Obey.
Heb. 13:7• 7Remember your leaders the which spoke to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conduct imitate their faith. (Heb. 13:7)
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1 Sam. 8:19• 19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; (1 Sam. 8:19)
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1 Sam. 15:19‑20• 19Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of Jehovah?
 20And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. (1 Sam. 15:19‑20)
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Prov. 5:13• 13And I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,{HR}Nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me! (Prov. 5:13)
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Phil. 2:12,29• 12So that, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling work out your own salvation;
 29Receive him therefore in [the] Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour; (Phil. 2:12,29)
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1 Thess. 5:12‑13• 12Now we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labour among you and are over you in [the] Lord and admonish you,
 13and to esteem them exceedingly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:12‑13)
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2 Thess. 3:14• 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:14)
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1 Tim. 5:17• 17Let the elders that preside well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they that labour in word and teaching. (1 Tim. 5:17)
have the rule over.
or, guide.
submit.
Gen. 16:9• 9{i}And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.{/i} (Gen. 16:9)
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1 Cor. 16:16• 16that ye also be subject to such, and to everyone that co-operateth and laboureth. (1 Cor. 16:16)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves one to another in fear of Christ. (Eph. 5:21)
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James 4:7• 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly. (1 Peter 5:5)
watch.
Ezek. 3:17‑21• 17{i}Son of man, I have appointed thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, and thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.{/i}
 18{i}When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt certainly die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, that he may live: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.{/i}
 19{i}But if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.{/i}
 20{i}And when a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and do what is wrong, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die; because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous acts which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thy hand.{/i}
 21{i}And if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall certainly live, for he hath taken warning; and thou hast delivered thy soul.{/i} (Ezek. 3:17‑21)
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Ezek. 33:2,7‑9• 2Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
 7So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
 8When I say unto the wicked, Ο wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
 9Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. (Ezek. 33:2,7‑9)
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Acts 20:24‑26,28• 24But I hold not my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may accomplish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
 25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom [of God] shall see my face no more.
 26Wherefore I testify to you this day that I am pure from the blood of all.
 28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit set you overseers to tend the assembly of God, which he purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:24‑26,28)
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1 Cor. 4:1‑2• 1So let a man account of us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.
 2Here a moreover it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful, (1 Cor. 4:1‑2)
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1 Peter 5:2‑3• 2Tend the flock of God that [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity but willingly, not for base gain, but readily,
 3nor as lording it over your allotments, but becoming models of the flock. (1 Peter 5:2‑3)
give account.
Luke 16:2• 2And having called him, he said to him, What [is] this that I hear of thee? Give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward. (Luke 16:2)
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Rom. 14:12• 12So then each of us shall give account concerning himself to God. (Rom. 14:12)
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2 Cor. 5:10‑11• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body according to what he did, whether good or evil.
 11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men; but we have been manifested to God, and I hope also to have been manifested in your consciences. (2 Cor. 5:10‑11)
with joy.
Phil. 1:4• 4always in my every supplication for you all making the supplication with joy (Phil. 1:4)
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Phil. 2:16• 16holding forth [the] word of life, for a boast to me in Christ's day, that not in vain I ran nor in vain laboured. (Phil. 2:16)
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Phil. 4:1• 1So that, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand in [the] Lord, beloved. (Phil. 4:1)
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1 Thess. 2:19‑20• 19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? [Are] not even ye before our Lord Jesus at His coming?
 20For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thess. 2:19‑20)
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1 Thess. 3:9‑10• 9For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God,
 10night and day beseeching exceedingly that we may see your face, and perfect what is lacking in your faith? (1 Thess. 3:9‑10)
with grief.
Ex. 32:31• 31{i}And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Alas, this people has sinned a great sin, and they have made themselves a god of gold!{/i} (Ex. 32:31)
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Jer. 13:17• 17But if ye will not hear it my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is carried away captive. (Jer. 13:17)
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Phil. 3:18• 18For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ, (Phil. 3:18)
• They are told to cultivate a gracious readiness to obey and submit, that the guides might do their watchful work with joy, and not with groans over their refractoriness, which would be profitless for the saints. (“The Early Chapters of Genesis: Chapter 5:3-5” by W. Kelly)
• The attitude which becomes the saints to their living guides. And this is shown by an obedient and submissive spirit. (“Hebrews 13:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• Elsewhere, as in Rom. 12, 1 Tim. 3, Titus 1, those called to preside or take the lead, elders or not, are exhorted how to fulfill their work in the Lord. Here, as in 1 Cor. 16 and 1 Thess. 5, the saints are reminded of what God looks for on their part. Scripture sanctions neither assertion of human right nor arbitrary claim of divine authority in the church of God. (“Hebrews 13:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• How often a real guide can point out what a perplexed saint saw not before it was set before him, but, when so set, at once perceives to be of God! For if there be a word of wisdom given to the one through the Spirit, the same Spirit dwelling in the other appreciates the true and the right. (“Hebrews 13:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• It is a proof of that humble spirit of grace which seeks only to please the Lord. (“Hebrews 13” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for *they* watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.

W. Kelly Translation

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Obey your leaders, and be submissive, for they watch overa your souls, as those that shall give accountb; that they may do thisc with joy, and not groaning, for this [were] unprofitable for you.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "in behalf of."
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The overwhelming testimony in favour of the ancient copies as well as of the T. R. which speak of the guides exercising their wakeful care on behalf of the souls of the saints, as having to render an account of their own supervision, not of the souls under their supervision.
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The right punctuation is needed. "That they may do this" refers to the watching. The chiefs or leaders are to give account of their own duty, not of others’ souls