Hebrews 13:16

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

— WEB

“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

— KJV

“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Goodness

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 "But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing what is right."
Galatians 6:10 "So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith."
Romans 12:13 "contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality."
Hebrews 6:10 "For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the sain…"
Hebrews 13:1-2 "Let brotherly love continue."
1 Timothy 6:18 "that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;"
Ephesians 4:28 "Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to…"
Philippians 4:18 "But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragran…"

Commentary

But--But the sacrifice of praise with the lips (Heb 13:15) is not enough; there must be also doing good (beneficence) and communicating (that is, imparting a share of your means, Gal 6:6) to the needy. with such--and not mere ritualistic sacrifices.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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