Hebrews 13:16 · KJV
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
— Hebrews 13:16
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. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}
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. {have...: or, guide}
Hebrews 13 — Context
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of {our} lips giving thanks to his name. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}
16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17Obey 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. {have...: or, guide}
18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {be...: or, faint not}
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Hebrews 6:10
For 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 13:1-2
Let brotherly love continue.
1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}
Ephesians 4:28
Let 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. {to give: or, to distribute}
2 Corinthians 9:12-13
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;