Responsibility Recognised
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account…


A captain whose ship was nearing a reel gave orders to keep off. To a remark of approval the captain replied, "It is necessary that I should be very careful, because I have souls on board. I think of my responsibility, and remember that souls are very valuable."



Parallel Verses
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.

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.




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