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Hebrews 13:2

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13:2Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.1

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  1. 1 This is a vague allusion to people described in scripture and extra-biblical literature and may include Abraham and Sarah (Gen 18:2–15), Lot (Gen 19:1–14), Gideon (Judg 6:11–18), Manoah (Judg 13:3–22), and possibly Tobit (Tob 12:1–20).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not neglect hospitality, because through this some have received angels as guests without knowing it.

KJV 1900King James Version

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