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Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

“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.’

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

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

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. — 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,

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.

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

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.

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

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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 →

“‘If a stranger lives as a foreigner with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. — read the full passage →

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 →

If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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 →

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — 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 →

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, — read the full passage →

“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God; — read the full passage →

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.” — read the full passage →

All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him. — read the full passage →

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

He was despised, and rejected by men; a man of suffering, and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him. — read the full passage →

You shall tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.

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

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; — read the full passage →

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! — read the full passage →

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

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 →

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” — read the full passage →

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” — read the full passage →

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. — read the full passage →

Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ — read the full passage →

even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter. — read the full passage →

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.

At meal time Boaz said to her, “Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar.” She sat beside the reapers, and they reached her parched grain, and she ate, and was satisfied, and left some of it. — read the full passage →

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say. — read the full passage →

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. — read the full passage →

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. — read the full passage →

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. — read the full passage →

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. — read the full passage →

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, — read the full passage →

This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. — read the full passage →

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die. — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; — read the full passage →

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — read the full passage →

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” — read the full passage →

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn. — read the full passage →

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. — read the full passage →

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. — read the full passage →

But I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in yourselves. — read the full passage →

Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. — read the full passage →

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am in your midst as one who serves.

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ — read the full passage →

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. — read the full passage →

Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ — read the full passage →