Hebrews
Hebrews 13:2
2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| neglect | ἐπιλανθάνεσθε | epilanthanesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1950 I forget, neglect |
| to show hospitality to strangers | φιλοξενίας | philoxenias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5381 hospitality |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| by so doing | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| some | τινες | tines | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5100 any one, some one |
| have entertained | ξενίσαντες | xenisantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3579 I entertain a stranger, I startle |
| angels | ἀγγέλους | angelous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G32 an angel, messenger |
| without knowing it | ἔλαθόν | elathon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2990 I am hidden, escape notice |
Cross-references
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Matthew 25:35 · Genesis 18:1–19:3 · 1 Peter 4:9 · Romans 12:13 · Matthew 25:43 · Matthew 25:40 · Leviticus 19:34 · Titus 1:8 · Deuteronomy 10:18–19 · 1 Kings 17:10–16 · Judges 13:15–25 · Job 31:32
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.