Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect hachnosas orchim (hospitality), for by this some without having da'as of it, have entertained malachim.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
In Context
1Let ahavat achim (brotherly love) continue.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34But the ger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were gerim in Eretz Mitzrayim: I am Hashem Eloheichem.
Judges 13:15And Manoach said unto the Malach Hashem, Now, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a young goat for thee.
1 Kings 17:11And as she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, Bring me a morsel of lechem in thine hand.
Job 31:19If I have seen any oved (one perishing) for want of clothing, 1 or any evyon (needy) without covering, 1
Isaiah 58:7Is it not paras lechem (breaking bread of thine, i.e., serving food) to the hungry, 1 and that thou bring the homeless aniyyim (poor) to thy bais? 1 When thou seest the arom (naked), that thou cover him with clothing; 1 and that thou hide not thyself from thine own basar (flesh and blood, kinspeople)? 1
Matthew 25:40And in reply, HaMelech + 25:40 HaMoshiach will say to them, Omein, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these achim of mine, you did it to me.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 13:2-18
Various Duties. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee,… Read the whole commentary →