Hebrews 13:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Obey. Greek. peitho. App-150.

submit. be submissive. Greek. hupeiko. Only here. Compare eiko (Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:5).

yourselves. Omit.

watch. Greek. agrupneo. See Ephesians 6:18.

souls. App-110.

they that must give. those about to give. Greek. apodidomi.

account. Greek. logos. App-121.

with grief. groaning. Greek. stenazo, as Mark 7:34.

unprofitable. Greek. alusiteles. Only here. Figure of speech Meiosis. App-6.

Hebrews 13:17

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.