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Hebrews 13:16

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But to do good and to communicate forget not,.... Which is to be understood, not of doing good works in general, but of acts of beneficence, or communicating to "the poor", as the Syriac version…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But to do good, and to communicate, forget not - To communicate or impart to others; that is, to share with them what we have. The Greek word means having in common with others. The meaning is, that…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But to do good and to communicate - These are continual sacrifices which God requires, and which will spring from a sense of God's love in Christ Jesus. Praise to God for his unspeakable gift, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 13:1-17

The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to communicate To share your goods with others (Rom 15:26). The substantive from this verb is rendered "distribution" in 2Co 9:13.

with such sacrifices The verse is meant to remind them that…