Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Bible References
The stranger
Job 31:17
Or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it;
Genesis 19:2
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and you shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
Judges 19:15
And they turned aside there, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat himself down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodge.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
1 Peter 4:9
Practice hospitality one to another without grudging.