Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. New Living Translation Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! English Standard Version Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Berean Standard Bible Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Berean Literal Bible Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this, some have entertained angels unawares. King James Bible Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. New King James Version Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. New American Standard Bible Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. NASB 1995 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. NASB 1977 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Legacy Standard Bible Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Amplified Bible Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Christian Standard Bible Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it. American Standard Version Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Contemporary English Version Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it. English Revised Version Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't forget to show hospitality to believers you don't know. By doing this some believers have shown hospitality to angels without being aware of it. Good News Translation Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it. International Standard Version Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it. Majority Standard Bible Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. NET Bible Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. New Heart English Bible Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. Webster's Bible Translation Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares. Weymouth New Testament Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests. World English Bible Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this some entertained messengers unaware. Berean Literal Bible Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for through this, some have entertained angels unawares. Young's Literal Translation of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers; Smith's Literal Translation Forget not hospitality: for by this some knew not having treated angels with friendship. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. Catholic Public Domain Version And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests. New American Bible Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels. New Revised Standard Version Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd forget not hospitality toward strangers: For thereby some were worthy to entertain angels unawares. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And do not forget kindness to strangers, for by this, some who, while they were unaware, were worthy to receive Angels. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for, by this means, some have unconsciously entertained angels. Godbey New Testament Forget not hospitality: for by it some having entertained angels were incognizant. Haweis New Testament Forget not to exercise hospitality: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Mace New Testament be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels. Weymouth New Testament Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests. Worrell New Testament Do not forget to show love for strangers; for thereby some entertained angels unawares. Worsley New Testament Be not forgetful of hospitality; for thereby some have entertained angels, not knowing it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Brotherly Love1Continue in brotherly love. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.… Cross References Genesis 18:1-8 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... Genesis 19:1-3 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 1 Timothy 5:10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work. Luke 24:28-31 As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther. / But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. / While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. ... Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 28:7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. Judges 6:11-24 Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” ... Judges 13:3-21 The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son. / Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean. / For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” ... 3 John 1:5-8 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. / They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. / For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. ... 1 Kings 17:10-15 So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” / But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” ... 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Treasury of Scripture Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. not. Leviticus 19:34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 10:18,19 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment… 1 Kings 17:10-16 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink… some. Genesis 18:2-10 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, … Genesis 19:1-3 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; … Judges 13:15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. Jump to Previous Angels Care Conscious Entertain Entertained Forget Forgetful Guests Hospitality House Kindness Love Messengers Neglect Open Show Strangers Thereby Unawares WayJump to Next Angels Care Conscious Entertain Entertained Forget Forgetful Guests Hospitality House Kindness Love Messengers Neglect Open Show Strangers Thereby Unawares WayHebrews 13 1. Various admonitions as to love;4. to honest life; 5. to avoid covetousness; 7. to regard God's preachers; 9. to take heed of strange doctrines; 10. to confess Christ; 16. to give alms; 17. to obey governors; 18. to pray for the apostles. 20. The conclusion. Do not neglect This phrase serves as a strong admonition, urging believers to remain vigilant and attentive in their Christian duties. The Greek word used here is "epilanthanomai," which means to forget or overlook. In the context of the early church, this was a reminder to maintain a spirit of hospitality and care, reflecting the love and attention that Christ shows to all. Historically, the early Christians were known for their hospitality, often opening their homes to fellow believers and travelers. This was not just a social nicety but a vital part of their witness and community life. to show hospitality to strangers for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it Thereby some have entertained angels unawares.--See Genesis 18, 19. The Greek word for "angels"--messengers--of itself would serve to remind these Christians that, though the strangers whom they welcomed were but men, they might be special messengers of God. Clement of Rome, in his Epistle to the Corinthians (A.D. 95), appeals to the same examples (and also to Rahab): "For his faith and hospitality a son was given to Abraham in his old age. For his hospitality and godliness Lot was saved from Sodom." Verse 2. - Be not forgetful to entertain strangers (or, of hospitality): for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Allusions to this duty are frequent in the Epistles; its exercise would be of especial importance, in those days of persecution, towards scattered and destitute brethren as well as towards missionaries, though it by no means appears that it was meant to be confined to "them that are of the household of faith." Possibly some of the wavering Hebrew Christians might be becoming less ready to open their doors to the persecuted from fear of "reproach" in Jewish circles. The allusion of the latter part of the verse is evidently to Abraham and Lot (Genesis 18. and 19.). At any time the visits even of our fellow-men may be to us as visits of angels, as being messengers of God's purposes for good when least expected. And especially to be noted are our Lord's own words, "He that receiveth you receiveth me," etc., and "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek {Do} notμὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. neglect ἐπιλανθάνεσθε (epilanthanesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1950: To forget, neglect. Middle voice from epi and lanthano; to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect. to show hospitality to strangers, φιλοξενίας (philoxenias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5381: Love to strangers, hospitality. From philoxenos; hospitableness. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. by so doing διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. some [people] τινες (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. have entertained ξενίσαντες (xenisantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3579: (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange. angels ἀγγέλους (angelous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. without knowing it. ἔλαθόν (elathon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2990: A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to lie hid; often used adverbially, unwittingly. Links Hebrews 13:2 NIVHebrews 13:2 NLT Hebrews 13:2 ESV Hebrews 13:2 NASB Hebrews 13:2 KJV Hebrews 13:2 BibleApps.com Hebrews 13:2 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 13:2 Chinese Bible Hebrews 13:2 French Bible Hebrews 13:2 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Hebrews 13:2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers (Heb. He. Hb) |
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