Matthew 10:11

Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

Genesis 19:1-3

It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Judges 19:16-21

Then behold, there was an old man who was coming out of the field from his work at evening. He was from the hill country of Ephraim but was staying in Gibeah, and the men of the place were sons (descendants) of Benjamin.

1 Kings 17:9-24

“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

Job 31:32


“The stranger has not lodged in the street,
Because I have opened my door to the traveler.

Mark 6:10

And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.

Luke 9:4

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].

Luke 10:7-8

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

Luke 10:38-42

Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

Luke 19:7

When the people saw it, they all began muttering [in discontent], “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a [notorious] sinner.”

Acts 16:15

And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 18:1-3

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

3 John 1:7-8

For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

General references

Bible References

Inquire

Genesis 19:1
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.
Judges 19:16
Then behold, there was an old man who was coming out of the field from his work at evening. He was from the hill country of Ephraim but was staying in Gibeah, and the men of the place were sons (descendants) of Benjamin.
1 Kings 17:9
“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”
Job 31:32

“The stranger has not lodged in the street,
Because I have opened my door to the traveler.
Luke 10:38
Now while they were on their way, Jesus entered a village [called Bethany], and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
Luke 19:7
When the people saw it, they all began muttering [in discontent], “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a [notorious] sinner.”
Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.
Acts 18:1
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
3 John 1:7
For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.

And there

Mark 6:10
And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.
Luke 9:4
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].
Luke 10:7
Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

General references

Mark 6:10
And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.
Luke 9:4
Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].