KJV King James Version
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
WEB World English Bible
But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
ASV American Standard Version
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Surrounding context — Hebrews 13
13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 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.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenεὐποιΐαςG2140 · eupoiiadoing goodκαὶG2532 · kaiandκοινωνίαςG2842 · koinōniaparticipationμὴG3361 · mēnotἐπιλανθάνεσθε·G1950 · epilanthanōto forgetτοιαύταιςG5108 · toioutossuch as thisγὰρG1063 · garforθυσίαιςG2378 · thusiasacrificeεὐαρεστεῖταιG2100 · euaresteōto pleaseὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεός.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
2 Thessalonians 3:13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.Hebrews 13:1-2Let brotherly love continue.1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Ephesians 4:28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.2 Corinthians 9:12-13For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;Matthew 25:35-40For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Psalm 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].Micah 6:7-8Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, [or] with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn [for] my transgression, the fruit of my body [for] the sin of my soul?Luke 6:35-36But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.Galatians 6:6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
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