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Hebrews 13:2 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 13 · verse 2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.Hebrews 13:2 · King James Version
Hebrews 13:2 in context
1Let brotherly love continue.
2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Commentary
Cross references
- Matthew 25:35
- Genesis 18:1-3
- 1 Peter 4:9
- Romans 12:13
- Matthew 25:43
- Matthew 25:40
- Leviticus 19:34
- Deuteronomy 10:18-19
Key words (Strong's)
- entertainedxenizōto receive as a guest, to entertain, hospitably, to be received hospitably, to stay as a…G3579 →
- forgetfulepilanthanomaito forget, neglecting, no longer caring for, forgotten, given over to oblivionG1950 →
- strangersphiloxenialove to strangers, hospitalityG5381 →
- therebydiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- therebytautēthis, that, the same, see 3778G5026 →
- angelsangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-17