The leader is also your brother in Christ. Do not oppose or rebel against them when they show you the way of the Lord. When God’s people go the way of the Lord, it gives the leaders joy and that is beneficial to the whole church (in a time of persecution).
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.