Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New Heart English 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 stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
Judges 13:15Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "Please, stay a bit longer that we may prepare a young goat for you."
1 Kings 17:11As she was going to get it, he called to her, and said, "Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand."
Job 31:19if I have seen any perish for want of clothing,or that the needy had no covering;
Isaiah 58:7Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 25:40"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell 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 →