And if you favor King James’
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
And after living here in Non -Incorporated Middle TN for a few months, I understand why the home owner did what he do: There are a lot good and kind people still remaining in our world who will help a stranger in need.
I have met them.
God Bless them and keep them safe. In this particular case, the angel may have remained invisible and somehow protected the good man from a murderous devil who got in his house under false pretenses.
Ours is a struggle balancing between maintaining our basic goodness for our fellow Man and meeting strangers ready to do them harm in a shake of lamb’s tail if they show hostility or even become hermits altogether.
Nobody said there were easy answers available
Corollary to Hebrews 13:2….”treat everyone like a million bucks, but have a plan to kill them”
Incognito angel, incognito Oðinn, incognito scam artist, incognito serial killer… no telling who the Stranger might be.
Help the stranger if it seems practical, but be mindful for your own safety.
Keep in mind the ideal of hospitality dates to times when the people expected to show hospitality had a force of armed followers on hand 24/7.