Parallel Verses
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.
King James 2000
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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
You should continue to love one another as brothers.
2 Do not neglect to
Cross References
Matthew 25:35
I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
Romans 12:13
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.
Genesis 18:1-3
Jehovah appeared again to Abraham by the oak grove of Mamre. He was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Leviticus 19:34
Foreigners living among you will be like your own people. Love them as you love yourself, because you were foreigners living in Egypt. I am Jehovah your God.
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.
Judges 13:15-25
Not knowing that it was Jehovah's angel, Manoah said: Please do not go yet. Let us cook a young goat for you.
1 Kings 17:10-16
He went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, he saw a widow woman gathering sticks. He said to her: Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
2 Kings 4:8
Elisha went to Shunem, where a rich woman lived. She invited him to a meal. From that time on every time he went to Shunem he would have his meals at her house.
Job 31:19
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,
Job 31:32
The stranger has not lodged in the street for I have opened my doors to the traveler.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 25:40
The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'
Matthew 25:43
I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
Acts 16:15
When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.
Romans 16:23
Gaius my host and the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you, and Quartus a brother.
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
1 Timothy 5:10
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Titus 1:8
but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;