Verse Comparison: Hebrews 13:2
American Standard Version
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Amplified® Bible
Do not forget {or} neglect {or} refuse to extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood--being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Contemporary English Version
Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.
Darby English Version
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.
Good News Bible
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.
International Standard Version
Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.
King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
New American Standard Bible
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New International Version
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
New King James Version
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Young's Literal Translation
of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
