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Hebrews 13:16

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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 1 from verse 16
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    13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

  2. Galatians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  3. Romans 12:13Rank 3 from verse 16
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  4. Hebrews 6:10Rank 4 from verse 16
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  5. Hebrews 13:1–2Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

    2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  6. 1 Timothy 6:18Rank 6 from verse 16
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    18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  7. Ephesians 4:28Rank 7 from verse 16
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    28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

  8. 2 Corinthians 9:12–13Rank 8 from verse 16
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    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

  9. Matthew 25:35–40Rank 9 from verse 16
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    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

    37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

    38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

    39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  10. Philippians 4:18Rank 10 from verse 16
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    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

  11. Luke 18:22Rank 11 from verse 16
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    22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  12. Psalms 37:3Rank 12 from verse 16
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    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 13 from verse 16
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    15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  14. Acts 10:38Rank 14 from verse 16
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    38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  15. Micah 6:7–8Rank 15 from verse 16
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    7Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

    8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

  16. Galatians 6:6Rank 16 from verse 16
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    6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  17. Luke 6:35–36Rank 17 from verse 16
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    35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

    36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

  18. 3 John 1:11Rank 18 from verse 16
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    11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  19. Acts 9:36Rank 19 from verse 16
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    36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

  20. Philemon 1:6Rank 20 from verse 16
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    6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

  21. Philippians 4:14Rank 21 from verse 16
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    14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

  22. Psalms 51:19Rank 22 from verse 16
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    19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

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DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 13:16

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

communicate

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Sense 1: To share or participate with another in a common matter. Sense 2: To give or contribute goods or support. Sense 3: To make known or impart.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

forget

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To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sacrifices

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Sense 1: Offerings presented to God. Sense 2: Acts of presenting such offerings or things devoted to God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pleased

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Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of please. Sense 1: Gave pleasure or satisfaction to, was agreeable or acceptable to, or was gratified. Sense 2: Chose, desired, willed, or saw fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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13:1LET brotherly love continue.

13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

13:10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

13:12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

13:14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

13:19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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