Hebrews 13:16But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
The setting
Rome, ~65 AD. Persecuted Christians are caring for each other, sharing resources...
The emotion here: passionate about practical Christian living
The original word
koinonia (κοινωνίας) — fellowship, sharing life together, communion
Why it matters
Early Christians created the world's first social safety net, caring for widows and orphans
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What most readers miss in Hebrews 13:16
Good works and sharing are called 'sacrifices' - they cost something real
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about giving to the poor in general, but it was specifically about Christians sharing with other persecuted Christians.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Hebrews 13:16
Bible Genome reading
Hebrews 13:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Hebrews 13:16 comes from the book of Hebrews, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include good works, sharing, sacrifice. Notable phrases: doing good and sharing. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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