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Hebrews 13:2–3

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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
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From verse 2

  1. Matthew 25:35Rank 1 from verse 2
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    35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

  2. Genesis 18:1–3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    1AND the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

    2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

    3And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

  3. 1 Peter 4:9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

  4. Romans 12:13Rank 4 from verse 2
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    13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  5. Matthew 25:43Rank 5 from verse 2
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    43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

From verse 3

  1. Matthew 25:36Rank 1 from verse 3
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    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

  2. Hebrews 10:34Rank 2 from verse 3
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    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  3. Romans 12:15Rank 3 from verse 3
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    15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

  4. 1 Corinthians 12:26Rank 4 from verse 3
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    26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

  5. Colossians 4:18Rank 5 from verse 3
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    18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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Hebrews 13:2

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unawares

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1. Without knowledge, awareness, or notice. 2. Unintentionally or unwittingly. 3. Unexpectedly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Hebrews 13:3

COMBINED MEANING

remember

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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

body

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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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13:1LET brotherly love continue.

13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

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13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

13:10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

13:12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

13:14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

13:19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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