Thematic Bible: Hospitality to

He went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, he saw a widow woman gathering sticks. He said to her: Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink? As she was going to get it, he said: And get me some bread. Then she said: By the life of Jehovah your God, I have nothing but a little meal, and a drop of oil in the bottle; and now I am getting two sticks together so that I may go in and make it ready for me and my son, so that we may have a meal before our death. read more.
Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son. For this is the word of Jehovah, the God of Israel: 'Your supply of meal will not come to an end. The bottle will never be without oil, till the day when Jehovah sends rain on the earth.' She did as Elijah told her and they all had food for a long time. The store of meal did not come to an end. The bottle was never without oil. This was just as Jehovah said through the mouth of Elijah.

That very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized. He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

The next morning we left for Caesarea where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist and one of the seven. Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied. As we stayed there several days, a prophet came from Judea, named Agabus.

When we made it to shore safely we learned that the island was called Malta. The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome. Paul gathered an armful of sticks and put them on the fire. A snake came out on account of the heat and fastened itself to his hand. read more.
The natives saw the snake hanging on Paul's hand and said to one another: This man must be a murderer, but Fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea. But Paul shook the snake off into the fire without being harmed at all. The people were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. They waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him. They changed their minds and said he was a god. A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly. We were his guests for three days. His father was sick in bed. He suffered from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, prayed, placed his hands on him, and made him well. After that happened, other sick people on the island went to Paul and were made well. They honored us with many gifts. When we were going to set sail, they put whatever we needed on board.

Elisha went to Shunem, where a rich woman lived. She invited him to a meal. From that time on every time he went to Shunem he would have his meals at her house. She said to her husband: I know that this man who comes here often is a holy man. Let us build a small room on the roof, and put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp in it. He can stay there when he visits us.

He spoke boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him home and explained God's word more accurately. Verse Concepts

He left the synagogue and went next door to the house of a man named Titus Justus, one who worshiped God. Verse Concepts

He was of the same trade as Paul. So he stayed with them and worked at their tentmaker trade. Verse Concepts

He waited many days in Jappa with Simon a tanner. Verse Concepts

Please. Let a little water be brought. Wash your feet and rest under the tree. Verse Concepts

My lords, he said, come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may get up in the morning as early as you like and be on your way again. Oh no, they said, We will spend the night out here in the city square. Verse Concepts

The man went into the house. Laban unloaded the camels and gave them straw and fodder. Then he brought water for Abraham's servant and his men to wash their feet. Verse Concepts

The servant took them into Joseph's house. He gave them water to wash their feet. He also tended their donkeys. Verse Concepts

Go home, David said to Uriah, and wash your feet. Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to him. Verse Concepts

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon: See this woman? I entered into your house and you gave me no water for my feet. She watered my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. Verse Concepts

Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing. Verse Concepts

having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

She bowed down with her face touching the ground. I am ready to serve, she said. I am willing to wash the feet of my master's servants. Verse Concepts

having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. Verse Concepts

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach; Verse Concepts

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality. Verse Concepts

but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled; Verse Concepts

Show hospitality to strangers, for some have entertained angels without knowing it. Verse Concepts

Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Verse Concepts

They were annoyed because they taught the people through Jesus. They preached the resurrection from the dead. Verse Concepts

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

Then Philip began at the same Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. Verse Concepts

He preached in the synagogues immediately. He preached Christ the Son of God. Verse Concepts

You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25) Verse Concepts

He explained and proved that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. And that Jesus is the Messiah. Verse Concepts

We preach Christ impaled. It is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the nations! Verse Concepts

We do not preach about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord. We are your servants for Jesus' sake. Verse Concepts

whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them. Verse Concepts

Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. Verse Concepts

Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure. Verse Concepts

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands. Verse Concepts

Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The sons of Israel listened to him and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses. Verse Concepts

Then bring the Levites into Jehovah's presence, and the Israelites will place their hands on them. Verse Concepts

Jehovah said to Moses: Take Joshua son of Nun, a capable man, and place your hands on his head. Verse Concepts

Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Verse Concepts

For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister. Verse Concepts

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Verse Concepts

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continues, being not a hearer who forgets but a doer who works, this man will be blessed in what he does. Verse Concepts

Whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most assuredly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward. Verse Concepts

If a man's work that he built upon lasts, he will receive a reward. Verse Concepts

[There will be] glory, honor and peace to every one who does good works, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Verse Concepts