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.
Cross-references
Hebrews 7:25 presents Christ's ongoing intercession, which enables the access through him for our sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 50:23 says offering thanksgiving glorifies God — reinforcing that the sacrifice of praise brings glory.
Leviticus 7:12 details the OT thank offering, which the sacrifice of praise in Hebrews 13:15 fulfills spiritually.
Psalm 116:17-19 uses the exact phrase 'sacrifice of thanksgiving' and 'call on the name of the Lord' — the OT basis for Hebrews' 'sacrifice of praise'.
Hosea 14:2 provides the exact phrase 'fruit of our lips'—the source for the sacrifice of praise, replacing animal sacrifices with words.
Psalm 69:31 says praise pleases God more than animal sacrifice — reinforcing the sacrifice of praise in Hebrews.
In Psalm 69:30, the psalmist praises God's name with thanksgiving — directly echoed in Hebrews' 'fruit of lips'.
John 14:6 declares Jesus the only way to the Father, directly supporting the 'through him' clause in Hebrews 13:15.
Romans 12:1 calls for presenting bodies as a living sacrifice—a complementary spiritual sacrifice to the sacrifice of praise here.
Psalm 50:14 commands a 'sacrifice of thanksgiving' — the exact phrase Hebrews spiritualizes as the fruit of lips.
Ephesians 2:18 states we have access to the Father through Christ, the same point that underlies our sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 18:49 shows David giving thanks among nations — a clear example of the 'fruit of lips' praising God's name.
Ephesians 5:20 commands giving thanks always in Jesus' name — directly parallels Hebrews' 'through him... sacrifice of praise'.
Colossians 3:17 says to give thanks through Christ in everything, directly paralleling the sacrifice of praise in Hebrews.
In Ezra 3:11, the people sing praise 'for he is good' — the same fruit of lips that Hebrews calls a sacrifice.
1 Peter 2:5 speaks of offering spiritual sacrifices through Jesus Christ, a direct parallel to the sacrifice of praise.
In Romans 16:27, glory is given to God through Jesus Christ—matching the pattern of offering praise through Him.
Psalm 118:27 combines binding a festal sacrifice with praise — directly prefiguring the NT 'sacrifice of praise' offered through Christ.
In Romans 1:8, Paul gives thanks through Jesus Christ—directly parallels the sacrifice of praise offered through Him.
In Jonah 2:9, 'the voice of thanksgiving' is offered as a sacrifice—directly parallel to the sacrifice of praise from the lips.
Jeremiah 33:11 explicitly links thank offerings with singing 'Give thanks' — the clearest OT precedent for Hebrews 13:15's sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 119:108 calls praise a 'freewill offering' — almost identical language to Hebrews' 'sacrifice of praise,' directly echoing the concept.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 commands giving thanks in all circumstances, directly reinforcing the call to offer a sacrifice of praise continually.
Psalm 19:14 asks that words be acceptable — Hebrews 13:15 presents our 'fruit of lips' as the acceptable sacrifice through Christ.
Leviticus 22:29 commands a 'sacrifice of thanksgiving' — this OT offering prefigures the NT sacrifice of praise from grateful lips.
Psalm 4:5 calls to 'offer right sacrifices' — Hebrews 13:15 reinterprets this as the new covenant sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 27:6 offers sacrifices with shouts of joy — Hebrews 13:15 identifies this joyful worship as the sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 51:15 prays 'open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise' — Hebrews 13:15 calls this declaration the fruit of lips.
Psalm 63:3 says 'my lips will praise you' — Hebrews 13:15 presents such lip-praise as a continual sacrifice through Christ.
Psalm 100:4 shows entering God's presence with thanksgiving and praise — the OT background for the 'sacrifice of praise' offered through Christ.
In Psalm 107:21, giving thanks for God's steadfast love is urged — paralleling the sacrifice of praise in Hebrews.
In Daniel 6:10, Daniel's regular practice of giving thanks to God exemplifies the continual sacrifice of praise mentioned here.
Isaiah 43:21 shows God creating a people to declare His praise — the very 'fruit of lips' that Hebrews calls a sacrifice.
Ephesians 5:4 contrasts crude talk with thanksgiving, echoing the 'fruit of lips' as praise rather than sinful speech.
Philippians 1:11 speaks of 'fruit of righteousness' for God's praise, similar to the 'fruit of lips' offered as a sacrifice of praise.
Philippians 2:17 uses sacrificial language (drink offering) which mirrors the 'sacrifice of praise' imagery in Hebrews 13:15.
Psalm 9:1 gives thanks with the whole heart — Hebrews 13:15 frames such thanks as a continual sacrifice of praise.
Psalm 107:31 calls for thanking God for his steadfast love and wonders — the same grateful acknowledgment that Hebrews calls a sacrifice of praise.
2 Chronicles 29:31 records thank offerings brought to the temple, an OT precursor to the sacrifice of praise through Christ.
In 2 Chronicles 33:16, Manasseh offers thanksgiving sacrifices after repentance — a physical precursor to the spiritual sacrifice of praise in Hebrews.
Colossians 3:15 calls for thankfulness as a response to Christ's peace, similar to the sacrifice of praise offered through Christ.
Colossians 2:7 exhorts abounding in thanksgiving, which aligns with the continual offering of praise in Hebrews 13:15.
Psalm 92:1 declares it good to give thanks and sing — Hebrews 13:15 calls this very act a sacrifice of praise.
Ephesians 3:21 is a doxology that parallels the call to offer praise in Hebrews 13:15, both directing glory to God.
Psalm 118:2 has Israel confessing 'his steadfast love endures forever' — a model of the fruit of lips acknowledging God's name.
Psalm 66:13 offers burnt offerings and vows — Hebrews 13:15 redefines sacrifice as praise from the lips, not animals.
In Malachi 1:11, incense and a pure offering are brought to God's name—similar to offering praise as a sacrifice, though not lip-specific.