MOV
17. നിങ്ങളെ നടത്തുന്നവരെ അനുസരിച്ചു കീഴടങ്ങിയിരിപ്പിൻ; അവർ കണക്കു ബോധിപ്പിക്കേണ്ടുന്നവരാകയാൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ ആത്മാക്കൾക്കുവേണ്ടി ജാഗരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; ഇതു അവർ ഞരങ്ങിക്കൊണ്ടല്ല സന്തോഷത്തോടെ ചെയ്വാൻ ഇടവരുത്തുവിൻ; അല്ലാഞ്ഞാൽ നിങ്ങൾക്കു നന്നല്ല.
KJV
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.
KJVP
17. Obey G3982 them that have the rule over G2233 you, G5216 and G2532 submit G5226 yourselves: for G1063 they G846 watch G69 for G5228 your G5216 souls, G5590 as G5613 they that must give G591 account, G3056 that G2443 they may do G4160 it G5124 with G3326 joy, G5479 and G2532 not G3361 with grief: G4727 for G1063 that G5124 [is] unprofitable G255 for you. G5213
YLT
17. 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.
ASV
17. 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.
WEB
17. 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.
ESV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
RV
17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit {cf15i 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 {cf15i were} unprofitable for you.
RSV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.
NLT
17. Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
NET
17. 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.
ERVEN
17. Obey your leaders. Be willing to do what they say. They are responsible for your spiritual welfare, so they are always watching to protect you. Obey them so that their work will give them joy, not grief. It won't help you to make it hard for them.