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

Brotherly love must continue.

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

For 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,

But 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.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

with 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.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

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

But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

Dear 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.

Communicate

When 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."

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

The 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.

Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

With such

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

Will the Lord accept a thousand rams, or ten thousand streams of olive oil? Should I give him my firstborn child as payment for my rebellion, my offspring -- my own flesh and blood -- for my sin?

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

General references

Nor will the Levitical priests ever lack someone to stand before me and continually offer up burnt offerings, sacrifice cereal offerings, and offer the other sacrifices."'"

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.