Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.

17Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:19\51:17\The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

Matthew 25:35For I was in need of food, and you gave it to me: I was in need of drink, and you gave it to me: I was wandering, and you took me in;

Luke 18:22And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

Acts 10:38About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

2 Corinthians 9:12For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

Galatians 6:10So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:2-18

Various Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,… Read the whole commentary →

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