show hospitality
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I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Biblical book of Hebrews states something similar: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it."
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022
Mr Schmalz told the BBC that the piece was inspired by the passage: "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2019
It soon became clear, however, that these local people were perturbed by my presence, feeling something of a need to show hospitality.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Every vessel brings some person or persons to whom the Governor is called on to show hospitality.
From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by Froude, James Anthony