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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.”

Hebrews 13:2

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Chapter 13 gathers practical instructions for Christian living: continuing in brotherly love, welcoming strangers, remembering prisoners, honoring marriage and being content. In the first century, traveling believers often depended on the hospitality of local Christians, since inns could be unsafe or disreputable.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No olvidéis la hospitalidad, porque por ésta algunos, sin saberlo, hospedaron ángeles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se olviden de practicar la hospitalidad, porque de esa manera, algunos, sin darse cuenta, hospedaron ángeles.

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