Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the doing good and mutual participation forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
New American Standard Bible
And do not neglect doing good and
King James Version
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Holman Bible
Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
International Standard Version
Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
A Conservative Version
But do not forget benevolence and fellowship, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.
American Standard Version
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Amplified
Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.
An Understandable Version
But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such "sacrifices."
Anderson New Testament
But forget not to do good, and to be liberal: for with such, sacrifices God is well pleased.
Bible in Basic English
But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.
Common New Testament
Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.
Darby Translation
But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Godbey New Testament
But do not forget benefaction and fellowship: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Goodspeed New Testament
But do not forget to be helpful and generous, for that is the kind of sacrifice that pleases God.
John Wesley New Testament
But to do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
King James 2000
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not neglect doing good and generosity, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Modern King James verseion
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Moffatt New Testament
Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.
Montgomery New Testament
And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.
NET Bible
And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
New Heart English Bible
But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Noyes New Testament
But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Sawyer New Testament
And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
The Emphasized Bible
But, of the doing good and of fellowship, be not forgetful; for, with such sacrifices as these, is, God, well-pleased.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But of beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.
Webster
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Weymouth New Testament
And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.
Williams New Testament
And stop neglecting to do good and to be generous, for God is highly pleased with just such sacrifices as these.
World English Bible
But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Worrell New Testament
But, of well-doing, and contributing, be not forgetful; for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Worsley New Testament
But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Youngs Literal Translation
and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Themes
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Pleasure » What is pleasing to the lord
The poor » They who in faith believe » Have the favor of God
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 13:16
Prayers for Hebrews 13:16
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Concluding Ethical Instructions
15 By him therefore we should always bring up the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips assenting to his name. 16 And the doing good and mutual participation forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.
Cross References
Romans 12:13
Participating in the necessities of the holy ones; pursuing hospitality.
Philippians 4:18
And I have all, and abound: I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a smell of sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, pleasing to God.
Micah 6:7-8
Will Jehovah delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousands of torrents of oil? shall I give my first-born my transgression? the fruit of my belly, the sin of my soul?
Ephesians 4:28
He stealing let him steal no more: and rather let him be wearied from fatigue, working good with the hands, that he have to impart to him having need.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.
Psalm 51:19
Then wilt thou delight in sacrifices of justice, in burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering: then they will bring up bullocks upon thine altar.
Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and ye brought me in:
Luke 6:35-36
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.
Luke 18:22
And Jesus having heard these, said to him, Yet one thing fails thee: all whatever thou hast, sell and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Acts 9:36
And in Joppa was a certain disciple by name Tabitha, which interpreted is called Dorcas: she was full of good works and alms which she did.
Acts 10:38
Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power; who passed through doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
2 Corinthians 9:12-13
For the service of this office is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanks to God;
Galatians 6:6
Let him being taught the word participate with him teaching in all good things.
Galatians 6:10
Wherefore then as we have time, let us work good to all, and chiefly to them of the household of faith.
Philippians 4:14
But ye did well, participating together in my pressure.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that any return not evil to any: but always pursue good to one another, and to all.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
And ye, brethren, lose not courage doing good.
1 Timothy 6:18
To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation;
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and fatigue of love, which ye showed to his name, having served to the holy ones, and serving.
Hebrews 13:1-2
Let brotherly love remain.
3 John 1:11
Dearly beloved, imitate not evil, but good. He doing good is of God: and he doing evil has not seen God.