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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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 our lips, acknowledging his name. And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. 17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you. 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

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 13:1Brotherly love must continue.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
• Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
• Acts 9:36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.
• Acts 10:38with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
• Galatians 6:10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.
• 3 John 1:11Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad 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 give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.
• Galatians 6:6Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
• Ephesians 4:28The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
• Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in 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

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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