Hebrews 13:2

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

Be not

ἐπιλανθάνομαι

epilanthánomai

G1950

to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect

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to

φρονέω

phronéō

G5426

to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain di...

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זוּר

zûwr

H2114

to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

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for

הֵן

hên

H2004

they (only used when emphatic)

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some have

ξενίζω

xenízō

G3579

to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange

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מֲלְאָךְ

mălʼâk

H4397

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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שְׁגָגָה

shᵉgâgâh

H7684

a mistake or inadvertent transgression

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Key Terms in This Verse

entertain G5426

φρονέω phronéō

to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (wit...

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entertained G3579

ξενίζω xenízō

to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange

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forgetful G1950

ἐπιλανθάνομαι epilanthánomai

to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect

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unawares H7684

שְׁגָגָה shᵉgâgâh

a mistake or inadvertent transgression

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thereby H2004

הֵן hên

they (only used when emphatic)

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strangers H2114

זוּר zûwr

to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

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angels H4397

מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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Cross References

Matthew 25:35 cross-reference

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

1 Peter 4:9 cross-reference

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Romans 12:13 cross-reference

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Matthew 25:43 cross-reference

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Matthew 25:40 cross-reference

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Leviticus 19:34 cross-reference

But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Titus 1:8 cross-reference

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Job 31:32 cross-reference

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

Isaiah 58:7 cross-reference

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own fl...

1 Timothy 5:10 cross-reference

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed...

Romans 16:23 cross-reference

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

1 Timothy 3:2 cross-reference

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Acts 16:15 cross-reference

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Job 31:19 cross-reference

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

2 Kings 4:8 cross-reference

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

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