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Obey (peithesthe). Present middle imperative of peithō with dative case.
Submit (hupeikete). Present active imperative of hupeikō, old compound to yield under, to give up. Here only in N.T.
They watch (agrupnousin). Present active indicative of agrupneō old verb (from agreō, to search, hupnos, sleep), to seek after sleep, to be sleepless, be watchful (Mar 13:33).
As they that shall give account (hōs logon apodōsontes). Regular Greek idiom with hōs and the future participle. For logon apodidōmi, to render account, see Mat 12:36. These leaders as good shepherds recognize keenly their responsibility for the welfare of the flock.
And not with grief (kai mē stenazontes). “And not groaning” (cf. Rom 8:23).
Unprofitable (alusiteles). Old double compound adjective (alpha privative and lusitelēs and this from luō, to pay, and telos, tax, useful or profitable as Luk 17:2), not profitable, not advantageous, by litotes, hurtful, pernicious. Common rhetorical litotes, here only in N.T.