Then Paul adds: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, [“ continually recognizing their authority over you, ” The Amplified Bible] for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you. ” ​ — Hebrews 13: 7, 17.
Paulus lisab: „Olge sõnakuulelikud oma juhatajaile ja alistuge neile [„ pidevalt tunnustades nende autoriteeti teie üle ”, The Amplified Bible]; sest nemad valvavad teie hingi nõnda nagu need, kellel tuleb aru anda, et nad teeksid seda rõõmuga ja mitte ohates; sest teil ei oleks sellest kasu ”.