[svcw]

Oh, good grief.
That verse is talking about rulers. IE government.
I am not going to debate you here, we are to obey the leaders as long as what they say does nor violate God’S Word.
Christ is the Head of His church (church means people).
You are free by will to submit to whomever you wish, I choose to submit to and be a slave to Jesus, the living Christ.

[Rashputin]

Oh good grief is right. Fine, obey yourself, but prelates and the underlying Greek do NOT mean what you and King James want it to mean.

prelate
Definition prel·ate [ préllət ]
prel·ates Plural
NOUN

1. high-ranking member of clergy: a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy, e.g. an abbot, bishop, or cardinal

[ 13th century. Via French < medieval Latin praelatus, < past participle of Latin praeferre (see prefer) ]

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[Cronos]

sorry Svcw, but Hebrews 13:17 does not refer to government -- it says Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account

_- I don't think the gubmint watches on behalf of our souls :)