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Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. — read the full passage →

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: — read the full passage →

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; — read the full passage →

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: — read the full passage →

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. — read the full passage →

And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. — read the full passage →

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. — read the full passage →

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;