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.
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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Common English Bible 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 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 And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. |
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.
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.
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.
if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing or the needy without a covering,
—but no stranger had to spend the night outside for my door was open to the traveler—
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?
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.
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;
“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.’
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.’
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.
Gaius, host to me and the whole community, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and so does brother Quartus.
An overseer, then, must be beyond criticism—the husband of one wife, clear-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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.
Rather he must be hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, upright, devout, disciplined.
Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers.