NETBible | 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. |
KJV | Be <1950> (0) not <3361> forgetful <1950> (5737) to entertain strangers <5381>_: for <1063> thereby <1223> <5026> some <5100> have entertained <3579> (5660) angels <32> unawares <2990> (5627)_. |
NASB © |
Do not neglect <1950> to show hospitality <5381> to strangers <5381> , for by this <3778> some <5100> have entertained <3579> angels <32> without <2990> knowing it.<2990> |
NET [draft] ITL | Do <1950> not <3361> neglect <1950> hospitality <5381> , because <1063> through <1223> it <3778> some <5100> have entertained <3579> angels <32> without knowing it .<2990> |
GREEK | thv filoxeniav mh epilanyanesye tauthv gar elayon xenisantev |
NETBible | 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). |