Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

New American Standard Bible

And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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.

Worsley New Testament

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

to do good
εὐποιΐ́α 
Eupoiia 
to do good
Usage: 1

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

κοινωνία 
Koinonia 
Usage: 20

ἐπιλανθάνομαι 
Epilanthanomai 
Usage: 7

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

with such
τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

θυσία 
Thusia 
Usage: 26

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

Context Readings

Concluding Ethical Instructions

15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name; 16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased. 17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this is unprofitable to you.

Cross References

Romans 12:13

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

Philippians 4:18

and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you -- an odour of a sweet smell -- a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:

Micah 6:7-8

Is Jehovah pleased with thousands of rams? With myriads of streams of oil? Do I give my first-born for my transgression? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Ephesians 4:28

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Psalm 51:19

Then Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!

Matthew 25:35-40

for I did hunger, and ye gave me to eat; I did thirst, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye received me;

Luke 6:35-36

'But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

Luke 18:22

and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things -- as many as thou hast -- sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'

Acts 9:36

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;

Acts 10:38

Jesus who is from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

2 Corinthians 9:12-13

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Galatians 6:6

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.

Galatians 6:10

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

Philippians 4:14

but ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

2 Thessalonians 3:13

and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

Hebrews 13:1-2

Let brotherly love remain;

3 John 1:11

Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

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