16 Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.(A) 17 Obey your leaders[a] and submit to them, since they keep watch(B) over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.(C)

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  1. 13:17 Or rulers

16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(A) for with such sacrifices(B) God is pleased.

17 Have confidence in your leaders(C) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(D) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

18 Pray for us.(E) We are sure that we have a clear conscience(F) and desire to live honorably in every way.

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