Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
New American Standard Bible
Do not neglect to
King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Holman Bible
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
International Standard Version
Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.
A Conservative Version
Do not forget love for strangers, for by this some lodged heavenly agents, unaware.
American Standard Version
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Amplified
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
An Understandable Version
Do not forget to show hospitality toward strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without realizing it.
Anderson New Testament
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for, by this means, some have unconsciously entertained angels.
Bible in Basic English
Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.
Common New Testament
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels.
Darby Translation
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.
Godbey New Testament
Forget not hospitality: for by it some having entertained angels were incognizant.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not forget to be hospitable to strangers, for by being so some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
John Wesley New Testament
Forget not to entertain strangers, for hereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Julia Smith Translation
Forget not hospitality: for by this some knew not having treated angels with friendship.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not neglect hospitality, because through this some have received angels as guests without knowing [it].
Modern King James verseion
Do not be forgetful of hospitality, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not forgetful to lodge strangers. For thereby have divers received angels into their houses unawares.
Moffatt New Testament
Never forget to be hospitable, for by hospitality some have entertained angels unawares.
Montgomery New Testament
Do not neglect to show hospitality; for by it some have even entertained angels unawares.
NET Bible
Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New Heart English Bible
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Noyes New Testament
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Sawyer New Testament
Forget not hospitality; for by this some without knowing it have entertained angels.
The Emphasized Bible
Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Forget not to exercise hospitality: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not neglect to show hospitality; for, through being hospitable, men have all unawares entertained angels.
Webster
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
Weymouth New Testament
Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
Williams New Testament
Do not remain neglectful of hospitality to strangers, for by it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
World English Bible
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Worrell New Testament
Do not forget to show love for strangers; for thereby some entertained angels unawares.
Worsley New Testament
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for thereby some have entertained angels, not knowing it.
Youngs Literal Translation
of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
Themes
Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 13:2
Images Hebrews 13:2
Prayers for Hebrews 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concluding Ethical Instructions
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 who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Cross References
Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:
1 Peter 4:9
Practice hospitality one to another without grudging.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Genesis 18:1-3
And the LORD appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Leviticus 19:34
But the stranger that dwells with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the stranger, in giving him food and clothing.
Judges 13:15-25
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray you, let us detain you, until we shall have made ready a kid for you.
1 Kings 17:10-16
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray you, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
2 Kings 4:8
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where there was a wealthy woman; and she urged him to eat some food. And so it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat some food.
Job 31:19
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
Job 31:32
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveler.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
Matthew 25:43
I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited me not.
Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she prevailed upon us.
Romans 16:23
Gaius my host, and of the whole church, greets you. Erastus the treasurer of the city greets you, and Quartus a brother.
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good, sensible, just, holy, temperate;