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Heb 13:2. Μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε, do not forget) although you have been spoiled of your goods. It is easy to forget such a duty, Heb 13:16 : so μιμνήσκεσθε, μνημονεύετε, remember, Heb 13:3; Heb 13:7.-ἔλαθον ξενίσαντες, have entertained unawares) for λαθόντες ἐξένισαν. A Hypallage[90] frequent with the Greeks. Comp. Chrysost. de Sacerd., p. 427. Hereby he obviates the distrust usually felt towards unknown strangers.-τινἐς, some) Abraham, Lot: Gen 18:2; Gen 19:1.-αγγέλους, angels) So an unknown guest is often more worthy than he appears, and has angels for his attendants, although they are not seen. Actions are estimated according to what a man does, not merely according to what he thinks he does. Mat 25:40; Mat 25:45.
[90] See Append. A transposition of words, whereby we say of one what ought to be said of another.-ED.