Hebrews 13:2
ContextNET © | Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. 1 |
NIV © | Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. |
NASB © | Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. |
NLT © | Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! |
MSG © | Be ready with a meal or a bed when it's needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it! |
BBE © | Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it. |
NRSV © | Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. |
NKJV © | Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. |
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NET © | Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn 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). |