26 Bible Verses about Travellers

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
in the days of Jael,
the main ways were deserted
because travelers kept to the side roads.

Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man could not bring himself to take one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.

Hope of Israel,
its Savior in time of distress,
why are You like a foreigner in the land,
like a traveler stopping only for the night?

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”

“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”

Laban said, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

“So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.”

“Please stay here,” Manoah told Him, “and we will prepare a young goat for You.”

“Peace to you,” said the old man. “I’ll take care of everything you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.”

One day Elisha went to Shunem. A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat.

There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table.

No stranger had to spend the night on the street,
for I opened my door to the traveler.

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.

The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold.

Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

You who ride on white donkeys,
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!

Have you never consulted those who travel the roads?
Don’t you accept their reports?

The highways are deserted;
travel has ceased.
An agreement has been broken,
cities despised,
and human life disregarded.