Hebrews 13:2
Modern Translations
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 Study Bible
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

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.

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.

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.

Good News Translation
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.

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.

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.

NET Bible
Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

New Heart English Bible
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

World English Bible
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

American King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

American Standard Version
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

A Faithful Version
Do not forget to show hospitality; for by this some have unknowingly welcomed angels as guests.

Darby Bible Translation
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.

English Revised Version
Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Be not forgetfull to intertaine strangers: for thereby some haue receiued Angels into their houses vnwares.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers: For therby some hauyng lodged Angels, were vnawares therof.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers: for therby haue dyuerse receaued angels in to their houses vnawares.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers. For therby have dyvers receaved angels into their houses vnwares.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do 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.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Do not be forgetful of hospitality; for through this some have received as a guest angels unawares.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Translations from Aramaic
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.

Lamsa Bible
And forget not hospitality toward strangers: For thereby some were worthy to entertain angels unawares.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Be 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.
















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