Hebrews 13:16

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Summary

Hebrews 13:16

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

To do

Communicate

With such

General references

Jeremiah 33:18

Matthew 5:42

Bible References

To do

Let brotherly love continue.

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.

For I was hungry
and you gave Me something to eat;
I was thirsty
and you gave Me something to drink;
I was a stranger and you took Me in;

But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Communicate

When Jesus heard this, He told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.

The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher.

The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

With such

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings;
then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams
or with ten thousand streams of oil?
Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the child of my body for my own sin?

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

General references

The Levitical priests will never fail to have a man always before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices.”

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.