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, Fetch 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, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress 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 make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake 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 meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, 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, there came a viper 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 hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked 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 the chief 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 a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth 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 candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

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

And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. Verse Concepts

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: 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 fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: Verse Concepts

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 ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. Verse Concepts

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender 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 provender. 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 there followed him a mess of meat from the king. Verse Concepts

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Verse Concepts

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

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

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

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Verse Concepts

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Verse Concepts

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Verse Concepts

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Verse Concepts

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. Verse Concepts

Being grieved 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 Christ unto them. Verse Concepts

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him 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 children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) Verse Concepts

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. Verse Concepts

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; Verse Concepts

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

Whom 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 was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Verse Concepts

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Verse Concepts

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance 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 children 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 children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites: Verse Concepts

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

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Verse Concepts

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Verse Concepts

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 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 whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Verse Concepts

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

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. Verse Concepts

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: Verse Concepts