Hebrews 13:16 (WEB)

Passage

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 13:14 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

Hebrews 13:15 Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God Psalm 50:23 continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

Hebrews 13:16 But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "forget", "doing", "good", "sharing", "such", "sacrifices", "well", and "pleased". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "forget" and "doing", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "Through him then let us offer up..." into verse 17's "Obey your leaders and submit to them...", so "forget" and "doing" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "forget" and "doing" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.