Thematic Bible: Hospitality to

So he got up and went to Zarephath. When he went through the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. He called out to her, "Please give me a cup of water, so I can take a drink." As she went to get it, he called out to her, "Please bring me a piece of bread." She said, "As certainly as the Lord your God lives, I have no food, except for a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. Right now I am gathering a couple of sticks for a fire. Then I'm going home to make one final meal for my son and myself. After we have eaten that, we will die of starvation." read more.
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord God of Israel says, 'The jar of flour will not be empty and the jug of oil will not run out until the day the Lord makes it rain on the surface of the ground.'" She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family. The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.

At that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized right away. The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. (He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.) While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta. The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold. When Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. read more.
When the local people saw the creature hanging from Paul's hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer! Although he has escaped from the sea, Justice herself has not allowed him to live!" However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. But they were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly drop dead. So after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god. Now in the region around that place were fields belonging to the chief official of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably as guests for three days. The father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and after praying, placed his hands on him and healed him. After this had happened, many of the people on the island who were sick also came and were healed. They also bestowed many honors, and when we were preparing to sail, they gave us all the supplies we needed.

One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal. She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet. Let's make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there."

He began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. Verse Concepts

Then Paul left the synagogue and went to the house of a person named Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. Verse Concepts

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade). Verse Concepts

So Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a man named Simon, a tanner. Verse Concepts

Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree. Verse Concepts

He said, "Here, my lords, please turn aside to your servant's house. Stay the night and wash your feet. Then you can be on your way early in the morning." "No," they replied, "we'll spend the night in the town square." Verse Concepts

So Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet. Verse Concepts

The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph's house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys. Verse Concepts

Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your home and relax." When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him. Verse Concepts

Then, turning toward the woman, he 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 her hair. Verse Concepts

He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself. Verse Concepts

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. Verse Concepts

She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, "Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord." Verse Concepts

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. Verse Concepts

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, Verse Concepts

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

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled. Verse Concepts

Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. Verse Concepts

Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Verse Concepts

angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. Verse Concepts

Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them. Verse Concepts

So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him. Verse Concepts

and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "This man is the Son of God." Verse Concepts

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) -- Verse Concepts

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

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

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

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them. Verse Concepts

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you. Verse Concepts

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. Verse Concepts

Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands. Verse Concepts

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses. Verse Concepts

Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites; Verse Concepts

The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him; Verse Concepts

But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever. Verse Concepts

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints. Verse Concepts

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Verse Concepts

But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out -- he will be blessed in what he does. Verse Concepts

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ's name will never lose his reward. Verse Concepts

If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. Verse Concepts

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