Hebrews 13:16

Hebrews 13:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• New International Version (NIV)And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Context of Hebrews 13:16

14For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 15Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Hebrews 13:16 word by word

τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε· τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ θεός.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• to do goodεὐποιΐαeupoiia · doing goodG2140
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to communicateκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• forgetἐπιλανθάνωepilanthanomai · to forgetG1950
• notμήmē · notG3361
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• with suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• sacrificesθυσίαthusia · sacrificeG2378
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• is well pleasedεὐαρεστέωeuaresteō · to pleaseG2100

Cross-references for Hebrews 13:16

• Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
• Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
• Acts 9:36Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
• Galatians 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:13As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
• 3 John 1:11Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
• Galatians 6:6Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
• Ephesians 4:28Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
• Philippians 4:14Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.

Commentaries on Hebrews 13:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16But to do good and to communicate - These are continual sacrifices which God requires, and which will spring from a sense of God's love in Christ Jesus. Praise to God for his unspeakable gift, and acts of kindness to men for God's sake. No reliance, even on the infinitely meritorious sacrifice of Christ, can be acceptable in the sight of God if a man have not love and charity towards his neighbor. Praise, prayer, and thanksgiving to God, with works of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16But to do good, and to communicate, forget not - To communicate or impart to others; that is, to share with them what we have. The Greek word means having in common with others. The meaning is, that they were to show liberality to those who were in want, and were to take special pains not to forget this duty. We are prone to think constantly of our own interests, and there is great danger of forgetting the duty which we owe to the poor and the needy. On…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 We must, according to our power, give to the necessities of the souls and bodies of men: God will accept these offerings with pleasure, and will accept and bless the offerers through Christ. The apostle then states what is their duty to living ministers; to obey and submit to them, so far as is agreeable to the mind and will of God, made known in his word. Christians must not think themselves too wise, too good, or too great, to learn. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Doing good and helping those in need are basic Christian sacrifices (Hebrews 6:10; 10:24, 34; 13:1–3). These actions define life in the Christian community.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. But--But the sacrifice of praise with the lips (He 13:15) is not enough; there must be also doing good (beneficence) and communicating (that is, imparting a share of your means, Ga 6:6) to the needy. with such--and not mere ritualistic sacrifices.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 13:16

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Commandments
• Liberality
• Obedience

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Commentaries on Hebrews 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings