Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
It is God’s kindness, not His harshness, that leads people to turn back to Him.
Hebrews 13:2
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Do not forget to welcome strangers; some have welcomed angels without knowing it.
KJVHebrews 13:2 in context
1Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 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.
A letter to believers tempted to give up, showing Jesus as greater than everything before Him.
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