Thematic Bible: Hospitality to

He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with his whole household that he had believed in God.

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

When we had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. read more.
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live." However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but after they had waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. It happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed sick with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him. When this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. They honored us in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

And he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Verse Concepts

Then he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. Verse Concepts

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked, for by trade they were tentmakers. Verse Concepts

And Peter stayed for many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon. Verse Concepts

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Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; 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. Verse Concepts

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. Verse Concepts

and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way. Verse Concepts

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and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way. Verse Concepts

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Verse Concepts

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Verse Concepts

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled; Verse Concepts

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Verse Concepts

Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Verse Concepts

being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Verse Concepts

Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them. Verse Concepts

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture he told him the good news of Jesus. Verse Concepts

And immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." Verse Concepts

You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all). Verse Concepts

explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ." Verse Concepts

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, Verse Concepts

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. Verse Concepts

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. Verse Concepts

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Verse Concepts

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. Verse Concepts

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Verse Concepts

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For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. Verse Concepts

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Verse Concepts

But one who looks intently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but a doer that acts, this man will be blessed in what he does. Verse Concepts

For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, will by no means lose his reward. Verse Concepts

If any man's work which he has built on it survives, he will receive a reward. Verse Concepts

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. Verse Concepts