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.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
These cross references all relate to Hebrews 13:16 in that they emphasize the importance of doing good and serving others. They emphasize the importance of showing hospitality, contributing to the needs of others, and not growing weary in doing good. They also emphasize the importance of showing love and serving the saints. All of these are acts of sacrifice that are pleasing to God.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Romans 12:13: Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. | Both passages emphasize the importance of generosity and hospitality. Hebrews 13:16 encourages us to do good and share what we have with others, as such actions are pleasing to God. Romans 12:13 emphasizes the need to contribute to the needs of the saints and to be hospitable to those around us. |
| 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 and sharing what we have. Hebrews 13:16 encourages us to do good and share what we have as a sacrifice that is pleasing to God. Galatians 6:10 encourages us to do good to everyone, but especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:13: As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. | Both passages emphasize the importance of doing good works. Hebrews 13:16 explains that doing good and sharing what we have is pleasing to God, while 2 Thessalonians 3:13 encourages us to not grow weary in doing good despite any difficulties we may face. This is a reminder that our good works are an important part of our faith and can bring us closer to God. |
| Hebrews 6:10: 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. | Both passages emphasize the importance of doing good works and serving others. Hebrews 13:16 encourages us to share what we have and to do good deeds, as these are pleasing to God. Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that God will not overlook our good works, and that He sees the love we have for Him when we serve the saints. |
| Hebrews 13:1-2: Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. | Both passages emphasize the importance of hospitality and generosity. Hebrews 13:16 encourages believers to practice good deeds and to share what they have with others, as it is pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:1–2 encourages us to practice hospitality to strangers, as we never know when we may be entertaining angels without realizing it. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your kindness and generosity. We thank You for Your faithfulness and Your love. We thank You for the opportunity to do good and to share what we have. Help us to be generous and hospitable to those around us, especially to those in need. May we never grow weary in doing good, but instead may our hearts be filled with joy and peace as we serve You and others. Thank You for Your faithfulness, and may Your name be praised. 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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