Hebrews 13:16
Good News Translation
Do not forget to do good and to help one another, because these are the sacrifices that please God.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Contemporary English Version
But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God.

New American Bible
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

to do.

Hebrews 13:1,2 Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you. . . .

Psalm 37:3 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: . . .

Luke 6:35,36 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. . . .

Acts 9:36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 10:38 Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

3 John 1:11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

communicate.

Luke 18:22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

Romans 12:13 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

2 Corinthians 9:12,13 Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord. . . .

Galatians 6:6 And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.

Ephesians 4:28 He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

Philippians 4:14 Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.

1 Timothy 6:18 To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work that is in you in Christ Jesus.

with such.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints.

Psalm 51:19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.

Micah 6:7,8 May the Lord be appeased with thousands of rams, or with many thousands of fat he goats? shall I give my firstborn for my wickedness, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? . . .

Philippians 4:18 But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Context
Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer
15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name. 16And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained. 17Obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.…
Cross References
Romans 12:13
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Philippians 4:18
But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:15
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