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Shepherd of Hermas, on Heb 13:17
Shepherd of Hermas · c. A.D. 160
Heb 13:17 · Douay-Rheims
“Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.”
On this verse:
“Instruct each other therefore, and be at peace among yourselves, that I also, standing joyful before your Father, may give an account of you all to your Lord.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.