Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
But to do good and to communicate 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the doing good and mutual participation 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.
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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Context Readings
Concluding Ethical Instructions
15 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. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Cross References
Romans 12:13
communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.
Philippians 4:18
And indeed I have it all, and now abound: I am fully supplied, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent by you, a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.
Matthew 25:35-40
for I was famishing, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
Luke 6:35-36
But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from it: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the sons of the most High; for He is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked:
Luke 18:22
But when Jesus heard these things He said unto him, Thou yet wantest one thing, Sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Acts 9:36
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.
Acts 10:38
how God anointed Him with the holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil: for God was with Him.
2 Corinthians 9:12-13
For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God.
Galatians 6:6
And let him, that is instructed in the word, communicate in all good things to him that instructeth.
Galatians 6:10
And therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the houshold of faith.
Philippians 4:14
Nevertheless ye did well in communicating to the relief of my affliction.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But be not you, my brethren, discouraged from well-doing. And if any obey not our order,
1 Timothy 6:18
to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.
Hebrews 13:1-2
Let brotherly love continue.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not thou follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: but he, that doth evil, hath not seen God.