Hebrews 13:2

Tree of Life Version

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers—for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Cross References

Genesis 18:1

Then Adonai appeared to him at Mamre’s large trees while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day.

Genesis 19:1

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

2 Kings 4:8

One day when Elisha passed through Shunem, where there was a prominent woman who persuaded him to eat some food. And so it was, whenever he passed through, he would stop for a meal.

Job 31:19

if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing or the needy without a covering,

Job 31:32

—but no stranger had to spend the night outside for my door was open to the traveler—

Isaiah 58:7

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, to cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh and blood?

Leviticus 19:34

The outsider dwelling among you should be to you as the native-born among you. You should love him as yourself—for you dwelled as outsiders in the land of Egypt. I am Adonai your God.

Matthew 25:35

For 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 invited Me in;

Matthew 25:40

“And answering, the King will say to them, ‘Amen, I tell you, whatever you did to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Matthew 25:43

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

Acts 16:15

When she was immersed, along with her household, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she insisted.

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the kedoshim, extending hospitality.

Romans 16:23

Gaius, host to me and the whole community, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and so does brother Quartus.

1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer, then, must be beyond criticism—the husband of one wife, clear-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 5:10

well known for good deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the kedoshim, if she helped those in trouble, and if she devoted herself to every good work.

Titus 1:8

Rather he must be hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, upright, devout, disciplined.

1 Peter 4:9

Be hospitable one to another without grumbling.

3 John 1:5

Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers.