Hebrews 13:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε: τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός.

Transliteration

The de eupoiias kai koinōnias mē epilanthanesthe: with such gar thysiais is euaresteitai the Theos.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *eupoiias*: genitive, feminine, singular - doing good/well-doing
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *koinōnias*: genitive, feminine, singular - sharing/fellowship
• *mē*: negative particle with imperative - not
• *epilanthanesthe*: imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - do not forget/neglect
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *thysiais*: dative, feminine, plural - sacrifices
• *euaresteitai*: present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is well pleased
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God

Word Meanings

• *eupoiias*: doing good/well-doing/benevolence/good deeds
• *koinōnias*: sharing/fellowship/participation/contribution
• *epilanthanesthe*: forget/be forgetful/neglect
• *thysiais*: sacrifices/offerings
• *euaresteitai*: is well pleased/is satisfied/finds acceptable

Referenced Verses

• Phil 4:18 : 18 But 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.
• Rom 12:13 : 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• Eph 4:28 : 28 Let 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.
• Mic 6:7-8 : 7 Will 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? 8 He 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?
• Phlm 1:6 : 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For 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.
• Heb 13:1-2 : 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, 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.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 2 Thess 3:13 : 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For 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: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 {G1161} When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 {G1161} Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And 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.
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD, and do{H8798)} good; so shalt thou dwell{H8798)} in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed{H8798)}.
• Ps 51:19 : 19 Then shalt thou be pleased{H8799)} with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer{H8686)} bullocks upon thine altar.
• 2 Cor 9:12-13 : 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles 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;
• Gal 6:6 : 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
• Luke 18:22 : 22 Now 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.
• Acts 9:36 : 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.
• Acts 10:38 : 38 How 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.
• Phil 4:14 : 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
• Luke 6:35-36 : 35 But 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. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.