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Do notμὴforgetἐπιλανθάνεσθεhospitality,τῆς φιλοξενίαςforγὰρthroughδιὰitταύτηςsomeτινεςhave entertainedξενίσαντεςangelsἀγγέλουςwithout knowing it.ἔλαθόν
Hebrews 13:2
Study it in the app“Do not forget hospitality, for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.”
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Hebrews 13:2, word by word
- forgetἐπιλανθάνεσθεepilanthanesthe
forget
Forget; neglect.
Where else “epilanthanesthe” appears- hospitalityφιλοξενίαςphiloxenias
hospitality
Hospitality: love of strangers, welcoming them into one's home.
Where else “philoxenias” appears- have entertainedξενίσαντεςxenisantes
host
To welcome someone into your home.
Where else “xenisantes” appears- angelsἀγγέλουςangelous
angel
A messenger from heaven who serves God.
Where else “angelous” appears- without knowing itἔλαθόνelathon
escape notice
Go unnoticed, remain hidden.
Where else “elathon” appears
Translation note
This recalls Genesis 18-19.
The context
1Let brotherly love remain.
2 · This verse (above)
3Remember the prisoners as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you yourselves also are in the body.