Hebrews 13:17 meaning and explanation

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:17, Berean Standard Bible

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The writer closes his letter with practical instructions for a congregation he hopes to visit soon. He asks them to obey and submit to their leaders, the people who spoke God's word to them and watch over their souls.

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