Hospitality

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back. — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers. — read the full passage →

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” — read the full passage →

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. — read the full passage →

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.

He entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. — read the full passage →

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; — read the full passage →

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, — read the full passage →

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul. — read the full passage →

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue.

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death. — read the full passage →

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →