Thematic Bible: Hospitality to

So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks; and he called to her and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her again and said, Bring me also, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand. And she said, As the LORD thy God lives, I have no baked bread, but only a handful of meal in a pitcher and a little oil in a cruse; and now I was gathering two sticks that I may go in and prepare it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die. read more.
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but first make me a little cake of bread baked under the ashes and bring it unto me, and afterwards thou shalt make for thee and for thy son. For thus hath said the LORD God of Israel, The pitcher of meal shall not be consumed, neither shall the cruse of oil fail until that day when the LORD shall send rain upon the earth. And she went and did as Elijah told her; and he and she and her house ate for many days. And the pitcher of meal was not consumed, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD which he spoke by Elijah.

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

And the next day Paul and those of us that were with him departed and came unto Caesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and abode with him. And he had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied. And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

And when they were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a great fire and received all of us because of the present rain and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out of the heat and fastened on his hand. read more.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet vengeance does not suffer him to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire and felt no harm. But they were waiting to see when he should have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly; but after they had waited a great while and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. In the same quarters were possessions of a principal man of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and lodged us three days courteously. And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of dysentery, to whom Paul entered in and prayed and laid his hands on him and healed him. So when this was done, others also, who had diseases in the island, came and were healed, who also honoured us with many gifts; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

And it also happened that one day Elisha passed through Shunem, where there was an important woman, and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread. And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall, and let us set for him there a bed and a table and a stool and a lampstand so that when he comes to us, he shall turn in there.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Aquila and Priscilla had heard him, they took him unto them and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. Verse Concepts

And he departed from there and entered into a certain man's house, named Titus the Just, one that feared God, whose house was next to the synagogue. Verse Concepts

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and worked, for by their occupation they were tentmakers. Verse Concepts

And it came to pass that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Verse Concepts

Let a little water, I pray you, be brought and wash your feet and rest yourselves under a tree; Verse Concepts

and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your slave's house and tarry all night and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early and go on your ways. And they said, No, but we will abide in the street all night. Verse Concepts

Then the man came into the house, and Laban ungirded his camels and gave straw and fodder for the camels and water to wash his feet and the men's feet that were with him. Verse Concepts

And the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet, and he gave their asses fodder. Verse Concepts

And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and royal food was sent unto him. Verse Concepts

And he turned to the woman and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou didst give me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs 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

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

And she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth and said, Behold, let thy handmaid be a slave to wash the feet of the slaves of my lord. Verse Concepts

having a good testimony of good works, if she has brought up well her children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

It is expedient, therefore, that the bishop be blameless, the husband of only one wife, vigilant, temperate, of worldly affections mortified, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Verse Concepts

sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality. Verse Concepts

but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, temperate, just, holy, gentle, Verse Concepts

Do not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept. Verse Concepts

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring. Verse Concepts

resentful that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Verse Concepts

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached the Christ unto them. Verse Concepts

Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him the gospel of Jesus. Verse Concepts

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Verse Concepts

The word which God sent unto the sons of Israel, preaching the gospel: peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), Verse Concepts

declaring openly and proposing that it behooved the Christ to have suffered and risen again from the dead and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ. Verse Concepts

but we preach Christ crucified, , unto the Jews a stumblingblock and unto the Gentiles foolishness; Verse Concepts

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your slaves for Jesus' sake. Verse Concepts

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

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which is given unto thee to prophesy, through the laying on of the hands of the elders. Verse Concepts

Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be partaker of the sins of others; keep thyself pure. Verse Concepts

Therefore I admonish thee that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. Verse Concepts

And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the Spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him; and the sons of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the LORD commanded Moses. Verse Concepts

and thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD, and the sons of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites; Verse Concepts

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thine hand upon him Verse Concepts

And those that understand shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and those that teach righteousness to the multitude as the stars in perpetual eternity. Verse Concepts

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labour of charity which ye have showed in his name, having helped the saints and helping them. Verse Concepts

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Verse Concepts

But whosoever has looked attentively into the perfect law of liberty and has persevered in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be blessed in their deed. Verse Concepts

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name because ye are of the Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. Verse Concepts

If the work of anyone abides which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. Verse Concepts

but glory, honour, and peace to everyone that works good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Verse Concepts