Hebrews 13:16

But do not drift away from ma'asim tovim and sharing; for with such zevakhim Hashem is well pleased.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15By him, therefore, let us offer up a zevach todah to Hashem continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving hoda'ah (confession) to SHMO (HIS NAME). + 13:15 Zech 6:11-12; 3:8

17Obey your manhigim and submit to them; for they are being shomer over your neshamot, as those who have achraius (answerability, accountability) [to Hashem]. Let them do so with simcha and not with agmat nefesh, for that would not be profitable for you.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:19The zivkhei Elohim are a ruach nishbarah (broken spirit); 1 a broken and contrite lev, O Elohim, Thou wilt not despise. 1

Matthew 25:35For I hungered and you gave me something to eat. I thirsted and you gave drink to me. I was a sojourner, and you extended hachnosas orchim (hospitality) to me.

Luke 18:22And having heard, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to him, Still one thing for you is lacking. Everything as much as you have, sell and distribute to the aniyim, and you will have otzar in Himel; and come follow me.

Acts 10:38You know Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua from Natzeret, how Hashem anointed him with the Ruach Hakodesh and with ko'ach (power), and how he went about doing mitzvot and giving refu'ah shlemah to all the ones being oppressed by Samael (the devil) because Hashem was with him. + 10:38 Isa 61:1

2 Corinthians 9:12Because the avodas kodesh of this tzedakah is not only filling up the things lacking of the Kedoshim, + 9:12 2C 8:14 but is also abounding through hodayah rabbah (much thanksgiving) to Hashem;

Galatians 6:10Therefore, then, as we have opportunity, we should do ma'asim tovim towards all, and especially towards the Bnei Beis HaEmunah.

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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