Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget hospitality for strangers. For through this, some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34The foreigner who lives with you must be to you like the native-born Israelite who lives among you, and you must love him as yourself, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
Judges 13:15Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, “Please stay for a while, to give us time to prepare a young goat for you.”
1 Kings 17:11As she was going to get water he called to her, and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.”
Job 31:19If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, 1 or if I have seen that a needy man had no clothing; 1
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry and to bring the poor and homeless into your house?” 1 When you see someone naked, you should clothe him; and you should not hide yourself from your own relatives. 1
Matthew 25:40Then the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, what you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for 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 →