Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
The cross references all emphasize the importance of serving others, particularly those of the faith, out of love for God. They emphasize that such service is not done in vain, and that it is pleasing to God. They also emphasize the importance of giving to those in need, and how those acts of kindness can be remembered before God.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Matthew 10:42: And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” | Both passages emphasize the importance of serving others in the name of God. In Hebrews 6:10, God commends those who serve the saints out of love for his name. Likewise, Matthew 10:42 states that even small acts of service to God's disciples will be rewarded. These passages demonstrate that service to others is an important part of living out one's faith in God. |
| Matthew 25:35-40: For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ | Both passages demonstrate the importance of serving others in love. Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that God is not unjust and appreciates our work and love that we show for His name by serving the saints. Matthew 25:35–40 encourages us to serve the hungry, thirsty, strangers, naked, sick, and imprisoned. Jesus promises that when we serve others, we are serving Him. |
| Acts 10:4: And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. | Both passages emphasize the importance of serving God through acts of love and service. Hebrews 6:10 highlights how God notices and appreciates the good works of his people, as they serve the saints. Acts 10:4 speaks to the power of prayer and giving to God, as a memorial offering before him. |
| Galatians 6:10: So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. | Both passages emphasize the importance of doing good works for others. Hebrews 6:10 encourages believers to serve the saints, which is referring to fellow believers in the Christian faith. Galatians 6:10 expands on this by encouraging believers to do good to everyone, but especially to those in the household of faith, which is a reference to all believers in the Christian faith. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:3: remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. | Both passages emphasize the importance of showing love and faithfulness to God through service to others. Hebrews 6:10 speaks of serving the saints as a demonstration of love for God's name, while 1 Thessalonians 1:3 speaks of the work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in the Lord Jesus Christ as evidence of faithfulness to God. Both passages remind us that our faithfulness to God is demonstrated through our service to others. |
| Hebrews 13:16: Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. | Both passages emphasize the importance of doing good works and serving others. Hebrews 6:10 emphasizes the importance of showing love for God through service to others, while Hebrews 13:16 encourages us to not neglect to do good and to share what we have. Doing good works and sharing with others is seen as a pleasing sacrifice to God in both passages. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the work of faith and labor of love that you have called us to. We thank you for the opportunity to serve the saints and to do good to everyone, especially to those of the household of faith.
We ask that you would continue to give us the strength to serve others with the same love and compassion that you have given us. Help us to remain steadfast in our hope in Jesus and to never neglect to do good and share what we have.
We pray that our prayers and alms would be a memorial before you and that our sacrifices would be pleasing to you.
In Jesus' name,
Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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