Hebrews 13:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Hebrews 13:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 13:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 13:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.”

Hebrews 13:2 — World English Bible

Hebrews 13:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

Hebrews 13:2 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 13:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;”

Hebrews 13:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 13:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.”

Hebrews 13:2 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 13:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be not forgetfull to intertaine strangers: for thereby some haue receiued Angels into their houses vnwares.”

Hebrews 13:2 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 13:2 in Context — Hebrews 13

1 Let brotherly love continue.

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

3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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What Does Hebrews 13:2 Mean?

Hebrews 13:2 is a verse from the Book of Hebrews, part of the New Testament. It appears in Hebrews chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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