Obey them that have the rule over you

[thephnxman]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Here's the manner in which The Interlinear Greek-English New Testament (a word-for-word translation of the original writings) records the three (3) passages of Hebrews 13 wherein the phrase "them that have the rule over you" appears (see vss. #7, 17 & 24):
"Remember the [ones] leading of you, who have spoke to you the word of God, of whom looking at the result of the conduct imitate their faith."
"Obey ye the [ones] leading of you and submit to [them]; for they watch on behalf of the souls of you as account rendering; in order that with joy this they may do and not groaning; for profitless to you this [would be]."
"Greet ye all the [ones] leading of you and all the saints, greet you the [ones] from Italy."
As noted by Votivesoul, the word OVER does not appear in the original Greek manuscript, and neither does RULE. In each passage it appears the KJV translators have replaced "LEADING" with "rule over," which is NOT an accurate manner of translating the word " ."

The ones who are, or should be, "leading" are they that evangelized the new converts...if
it be that they have also been truly discipled (taught how to work the ministry). We should
be with the newbies when they call, sit with them in the pews, and just plain mentor them.

Of course, it seems to me, most folks are only taught how to invite to the church, and then
handed over to the pastor. Purely unscriptural.