Hebrews 13:17 (WEB)
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Catechism · 1
“From now on, he is called to be subject to others, to serve them in the communion of the Church, and to "obey and submit" to the Church's leaders,” — Catechism footnote: Heb 13:17.
Fathers and councils · 4
Eusebius of Caesarea
“But the presbyter taking home the youth committed to him, reared, kept, cherished, and finally baptized him.” — editor's note: The same man that is called a bishop just above is here called a presbyter. It is such passages—and they are not uncommon in the early Fathers—that have seemed…
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John Chrysostom
“Hebrews xiii. 17” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Whosesoever sins,” it saith, “ye remit, they are remitted unto them”; wherefore also Paul saith, “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves.” ( Heb. xiii. 17.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“When the Epistle to the Hebrews was being read, my Brethren, ye heard, “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.”” — editor's note: Heb. xiii. 17.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Church History III.23.
Cited together in Church History III.23.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.
Cited together in Catechism §1269.