{Obey} (peithesthe). Present middle imperative of
peith(935c) with dative case. {Submit} (hupeikete). Present active
imperative of hupeik(935c), old compound to yield under, to give up.
Here only in N.T. {They watch} (agrupnousin). Present active
indicative of agrupne(935c) old verb (from agre(935c), to search,
hupnos, sleep), to seek after sleep, to be sleepless, be
watchful ( Mr 13:33 ). {As they that shall give account} (h(9373)
logon apod(9373)ontes). Regular Greek idiom with h(9373) and the
future participle. For logon apodid(936d)i, to render account, see
 Mt 12:36 . These leaders as good shepherds recognize keenly
their responsibility for the welfare of the flock. {And not with
grief} (kai m(8820)stenazontes). "And not groaning" (cf.  Ro
8:23 ). {Unprofitable} (alusiteles). Old double compound
adjective (alpha privative and lusitel(8873) and this from lu(935c),
to pay, and 	elos, tax, useful or profitable as  Lu 17:2 ), not
profitable, not advantageous, by _litotes_, hurtful, pernicious.
Common rhetorical _litotes_, here only in N.T.