Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Study Note
Study Note
The call to 'continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name' draws on the Levitical sacrificial vocabulary and applies it to the ongoing verbal worship of the community. The phrase 'sacrifice of praise' (thysian aineseos) translates the LXX of Leviticus 7:12 and Psalm 50:14, 23, where verbal praise is already elevated as a form of sacrifice acceptable to God — indicating continuity between Old Testament and New Testament worship theology. The juxtaposition with verse 16 ('to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God') defines the two dimensions of New Testament sacrifice: praise directed upward to God and generosity directed outward to others. Romans 12:1 and Philippians 4:18 confirm the same dual structure of the new covenant's sacrificial system.
Other Translations
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.
Cross References
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And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the …
Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the Lord, come near and bring sacrifices and thank …
And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to …
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his …
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half …
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives …
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.