Verse 17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Adlyd dem som har ledelsen over dere, og underkast dere; for de våker over sjelene deres, som de må gi regnskap for, slik at de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sorg; for dette er ikke til nytte for dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Adlyd deres ledere og underordne dere; for de våker over sjelene deres som om de skal gi regnskap, slik at de kan gjøre dette med glede og ikke med klager; for det ville ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Norsk King James

  Adlyd dem som har lederskap over dere, og underordne dere; for de våker over deres sjeler, som de som må gi regnskap, slik at de kan gjøre det med glede, og ikke med sorg; for det ville ikke være til gagn for dere.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Lyd deres veiledere og vis dem lydighet; for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal avgi regnskap, så de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sukk, for det ville ikke være til noen nytte for dere.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Lyd deres ledere og vær ettergivende, for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal avlegge regnskap, så de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sukk, for det ville ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Lyd de som leder dere, og vær underdanige, for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal gjøre regnskap, så de kan gjøre dette med glede, og ikke med sukk, for det er lite nyttig for dere.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær lydige mot dem som leder dere, og underordne dere under dem, for de våker over sjelene deres, som de som skal avlegge regnskap, slik at de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sorg; for det vil ikke være til nytte for dere.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Underkast dere dem som har myndighet over dere, og følg deres ledelse, for de fører tilsyn med deres sjeler, slik de som skal redegjøre, for å gjøre det med glede og ikke med sorg, for det gagnar dere ikke.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vær lydige mot deres ledere og underordne dere under dem. For de våker over deres sjeler som noen som skal avlegge regnskap; gjør det slik at de kan gjøre det med glede, ikke med sukk, for det ville være ulønnsomt for dere.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Vær lydige mot deres ledere og underordne dere under dem. For de våker over deres sjeler som noen som skal avlegge regnskap; gjør det slik at de kan gjøre det med glede, ikke med sukk, for det ville være ulønnsomt for dere.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Lyd deres ledere og underordne dere dem, for de våker over sjelene deres som de som skal gi regnskap. La dem gjøre dette med glede, ikke med sukk, for det vil ikke være til nytte for dere.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Adlyd deres ledere og vær lydige mot dem, for de våker over sjelene deres som de som må avlegge regnskap, så de kan gjøre dette med glede og uten å sukke, for det ville ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Adlyder eders Veiledere og værer dem hørige; thi de vaage over eders Sjæle som de, der skulle gjøre Regnskab, at de kunne gjøre det med Glæde og ikke sukkende, thi dette er eder ikke gavnligt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Lyd dem som har ledelsen blant dere, og underordne dere, for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal gi regnskap, så de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sorg; for det ville være til skade for dere.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Adlyd deres ledere og vær lydige mot dem, for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal gi regnskap, så de kan gjøre det med glede og ikke med sukk, for det ville ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vær lydige mot dem som leder dere, og vær underdanige, for de våker over deres sjeler som de som skal avgi regnskap, så de kan gjøre dette med glede og ikke med sukk, for det ville ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Adlyd dem som er ledere blant dere, og vær underdanige mot dem; for de våker over deres sjeler, som de som skal avlegge regnskap; la dem gjøre dette med glede, og ikke med sorg, for det er ikke til nytte for dere.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Lytt til dem som er ledere over dere, og gjør som de sier, for de våker over deres sjeler, som de som skal avlegge regnskap; la dem gjøre det med glede, ikke med sorg, for det vil ikke være til nytte for dere.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Obeye the that have the oversight of you and submit youre selves to them for they watch for youre soules even as they that must geve a comptes: that they maye do it with ioye and not with grefe. For that is an vnproffitable thynge for you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Obey them that haue the ouersighte off you, and submytte youre selues vnto them: for they watch for youre soules, euen as they that must geue accoptes therfore, that they maye do it with ioye, and not with grefe: for that is an vnprofitable thinge for you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Obey them that haue the ouersight of you, and submit your selues: for they watche for your soules, as they that must giue accountes, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Obey them that haue the ouersight of you, and submit your selues: for they watche for your soules, as they that must geue accomptes, that they may do it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
• 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
• 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
• 1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who instruct you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
• Heb 13:24 : 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you their greetings.
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
• 1 Sam 15:19-20 : 19 Why then did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush for the spoil and do what is evil in the eyes of the LORD? 20 But Saul said to Samuel, 'I did obey the LORD. I went on the mission the LORD assigned me. I brought back Agag, the king of Amalek, and I utterly destroyed the Amalekites.'
• Exod 32:31 : 31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Oh, this people have committed a great sin; they have made themselves gods of gold.
• Ezek 33:7-9 : 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. 9 But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, but you will have saved yourself.
• 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
• 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 so that you too may be subject to such people, and to everyone who works hard and labors among you.
• 2 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 11 Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
• Eph 5:21 : 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
• Phil 1:4 : 4 Always, in every prayer of mine for all of you, I pray with joy.
• Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• Phil 2:16 : 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
• Phil 2:29 : 29 So welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people,
• Phil 3:18 : 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ, as I have often told you, and now I tell you again with tears.
• Phil 4:1 : 1 So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.
• 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not indeed you? 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy.
• 1 Thess 3:9-9 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God. 10 Night and day we pray earnestly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith.
• Luke 16:2 : 2 So he called him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.'
• Acts 20:24-26 : 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.' 25 'And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.' 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone.
• 1 Sam 8:19 : 19 The people refused to listen to Samuel and said, 'No! We want a king to rule over us.'
• Prov 5:13 : 13 I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.
• Isa 62:6 : 6 Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night they will not be silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest,
• Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
• Ezek 3:17-21 : 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me. 18 If I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn him to turn from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I will hold you accountable for his blood. 19 But if you warn the wicked person and he does not turn from his wickedness or his wicked way, he will die in his sin, but you will have saved yourself. 20 Again, if a righteous person turns from his righteousness and does wrong, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die in his sin. His righteous acts will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. 21 But if you warn a righteous person not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he heeded the warning, and you will have saved yourself.
• Ezek 33:2 : 2 Son of man, speak to the people of your nation and say to them, 'When I bring a sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one man from among them and make him their watchman,'
• Jas 4:7 : 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• Gen 16:9 : 9 Then the angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority."
• 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 If anyone does not obey our instructions in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with them, so that they may be ashamed.
• Rom 14:12 : 12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.