Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have hosted angels without knowing it.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

In Context

1Continue in brotherly love.

3Remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Also remember those who are mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, 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 →

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