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Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As bound with them (ως συνδεδεμενο). Perfect passive participle of συνδεω, old verb, here only in N.T. For sympathy with prisoners…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers. For a full explanation of the duty of hospitality, see Barnes on Romans 12:13.

For the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To entertain strangers.—Hospitality to Christian brethren at a distance from their homes is especially intended (1 Peter 4:9);…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Abraham did so, and Lot did so; they th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

To brotherly love the author adds “entertaining strangers” (lit., “love of strangers”; GK 5810). Entertaining “angels without knowing it” reminds u…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, etc. This duty of humanity has also nearly ceased to be properly observed among people; …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers
By whom are meant, not unconverted men, who are strangers to God and Christ,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The purpose of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works; and true religion is t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having instructed them on how to bear with evil, the Apostle now tells them how to act in doing good. Therefore, according to a Glo , he is beginni…

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