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But don`t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Worship Through Action
Commentators unanimously explain that this verse expands the definition of worship beyond praise and prayer. Tangible acts of 'doing good' and 'sharing with others' are presented as spiritual sacrifices. Scholars like John Calvin argue that these acts of love and charity are the true and proper sacrifices for Christians, replacing the animal sacrifices of the Old Covenant. Your service to others is a direct act of worship to God.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not. To communicate or impart to others means to share with them what we have. The Greek word m…
To do good (της ευποιιας). Genitive case. Late compound from ευποιος (ευποιεω), common in Epictetus, but here only in N.T., a doin…
19th Century
Anglican
And yet another offering we may bring: with thankfulness to Him must be joined acts of doing good to others; these, too, being presented as sacrifi…
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Baptist
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
We are to do good to others, to share o…
The writer gives two more examples of the sacrifices Christians offer. “To do good” (GK 2343) is a general term, while “to share with others” (GK 3…
16th Century
Protestant
But to do good, etc. Here he points out another way of offering a proper and regular sacrifice, because all the acts and duties o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But to do good and to communicate forget not Which is to be understood, not of doing good works in general, but of a…
We must, according to our power, give to the necessities of the souls and bodies of men: God will accept these offerings with pleasure, and will ac…
13th Century
Catholic
After exhorting them to follow the example and way of life of those who have departed, the Apostle now warns them to continue in their teaching. In…
