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Source language
Original Greek   
τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε, διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
tes philoxenias me epilanthanesthe, dia tautes gar elathon tines xenisantes aggelous.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
hospitalitatem nolite oblivisci per hanc enim latuerunt quidam angelis hospitio receptis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
American King James Version   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
New King James Version   
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
21st Century King James Version   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
American Standard Version   
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And do not forget kindness to strangers, for by this, some who, while they were unaware, were worthy to receive Angels.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And do not forget kindness to strangers, for by this, some who, while they were unaware, were worthy to receive Angels.
Darby Bible Translation   
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.
Darby Bible Translation   
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Forget not to shew love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
God's Word   
Don't forget to show hospitality to believers you don't know. By doing this some believers have shown hospitality to angels without being aware of it.
God's Word   
Don't forget to show hospitality to believers you don't know. By doing this some believers have shown hospitality to angels without being aware of it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Don't neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests 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.
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.
NET Bible   
Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
NET Bible   
Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New American Standard Bible   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
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 show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
New International Version   
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
New Living Translation   
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
New Living Translation   
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
Webster's Bible Translation   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.
Weymouth New Testament   
Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
Weymouth New Testament   
Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
The World English Bible   
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
The World English Bible   
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Always remember to be kind to strangers. Let them stay in your homes. In this way, some people have received angels as visitors, and they did not know that they were angels.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;
New Life Version   
Do not forget to be kind to strangers and let them stay in your home. Some people have had angels in their homes without knowing it.
Revised Geneva Translation   
Do not forget to entertain strangers. For thereby some have unknowingly received angels into their houses.
The Voice Bible   
Don’t forget to extend your hospitality to all—even to strangers—for as you know, some have unknowingly shown kindness to heavenly messengers in this way.
Living Bible   
Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
New Catholic Bible   
and do not forget to offer hospitality to strangers, for by doing this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Do not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept.
Christian Standard Bible   
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it.
The Message   
Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love. Be ready with a meal or a bed when it’s needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it! Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you. Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line against casual and illicit sex.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Do not fail to show love to strangers, for by doing this some have welcomed angels without realizing it.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Do not neglect · hospitality to strangers, for by this means some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New Matthew Bible   
Be not forgetful to lodge strangers, for by so doing some have received angels into their houses unawares.
Good News Translation®   
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.
Wycliffe Bible   
and do not ye forget hospitality; for by this some men pleased to angels, that were received to harbour [for by this some pleased to angels received to harbour].
New Testament for Everyone   
Don’t forget to be hospitable; by that means, some people have entertained angels without realizing 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.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Never let your brotherly love fail, nor refuse to extend your hospitality to strangers—sometimes men have entertained angels unawares. Think constantly of those in prison as if you were prisoners at their side. Think too of all who suffer as if you shared their pain.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.
New American Standard Bible   
Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
The Expanded Bible   
·Remember [Do not forget/neglect] to ·welcome [show hospitality to] strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without knowing it [Gen. 18:1–16; 19:1–22].
Tree of Life Version   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers—for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Revised Standard Version   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
New International Reader's Version   
Don’t forget to welcome outsiders. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.
BRG Bible   
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Complete Jewish Bible   
but don’t forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Take strangers to your home and care for them. Some people who have done this found out the strangers were angels.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Do not neglect hachnosas orchim (hospitality), for by this some without having da’as of it, have entertained malachim.
Names of God Bible   
Don’t forget to show hospitality to believers you don’t know. By doing this some believers have shown hospitality to angels without being aware of it.
Modern English Version   
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unknowingly.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Always remember to help people by welcoming them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.
International Children’s Bible   
Remember to welcome strangers into your homes. Some people have done this and have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Lexham English Bible   
Do not neglect hospitality, because through this some have received angels as guests without knowing it.
New International Version - UK   
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
Do not be forgetting hospitality, for through this some having entertained angels did not know it.