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Hebrews 13:16

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Hebrews 13:16

Verse 16 of 25

Scripture focus

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

Hebrews 13:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 13:16

Theological / Devotional

Do good. That is, to minister to the needs of others. God is not pleased with the blood of bulls and goats (see on ch. 10:5-8). It serves no useful purpose. But He is pleased with the spirit of sacrificial service for others (see on Matt. 25:24-40). The practice of “pure religion and undefiled” (James 1:27) is ever acceptable in His sight.

Communicate. Or, “share.”

Forget not. Perhaps some had grown careless in this respect.

God is well pleased. Formal rites and ceremonies have no meaning to God. He seeks men to worship Him in “spirit and in truth” (John 4:23), that is, by reflecting His character and by demonstrating their love and devotion to Him in a life of service for others.

By SdaBc