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

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