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
ἐπιλανθάνομαι
epilanthánomai
to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect
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 di...
זוּר
zûwr
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
ξενίζω
xenízō
to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
שְׁגָגָה
shᵉgâgâh
a mistake or inadvertent transgression
Key Terms in This Verse
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...
Study G5426 →ξενίζω xenízō
to be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange
Study G3579 →ἐπιλανθάνομαι epilanthánomai
to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect
Study G1950 →זוּר zûwr
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
Study H2114 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →Cross References
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:
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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.
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.
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.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
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...
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...
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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.
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
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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