Hebrews 13:2

Modern English Version

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unknowingly.

Cross References

Genesis 18:1

The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great oak trees of Mamre while he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

Genesis 19:1

Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them he rose up to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha passed through Shunem, and a noble woman was there who urged him to eat a meal. So whenever he passed through, he stopped there to eat a meal.

Job 31:19

if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or any poor without covering;

Job 31:32

(the stranger has not lodged in the street, but I opened my doors to the traveler);

Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the poor who are outcasts into your house? When you see the naked, to cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Leviticus 19:34

The foreigner who dwells with you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself for you were foreigners 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 drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in.

Matthew 25:40

“The King will answer, ‘Truly I say to you, as you have done it for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you have done it for Me.’

Matthew 25:43

I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

Acts 16:15

When she and her household were baptized, she entreated us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and remain there.” And she persuaded us.

Romans 12:13

contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Romans 16:23

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

1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach;

1 Timothy 5:10

is well attested in good works, if she has brought up children, has lodged strangers, has washed the saints’ feet, has relieved the afflicted, and has diligently followed every good work.

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, just, holy, temperate,

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

3 John 1:5

Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers and for strangers,