Hebrews 13:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Do not forget or neglect or refuse to extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood–being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. [Gen. 18:1-8; 19:1-3.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Common English Bible

² Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Hebrews 13:2 Cross References

Genesis 18:1

The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha was passing through Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal.

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; I have opened my doors to the traveler—

Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Leviticus 19:34

The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Matthew 25:35

for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

Matthew 25:40

And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’

Matthew 25:43

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

Acts 16:15

When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.

Romans 16:23

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 5:10

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Titus 1:8

but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, self-controlled, upright, devout, and restrained,

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

3 John 1:5

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you;