Hebrews 13:2
Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
In Context
1Let love of the brethren continue.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the homeborn among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Judges 13:15And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.
1 Kings 17:11And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
Job 31:19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto 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 →