Thematic Bible: Hospitality to


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And, having taken them with him, at that hour of the night he washed their stripes; and was immersed, himself and all his, immediately; and, bringing them up into his house, he placed a table near them; and he rejoiced greatly with all his house, having believed in God.

And, on the morrow, going forth, we came to Caesarea; and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him. And this man had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied. And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.

And, having safely escaped, we then ascertained that the island was called Melita. And the barbarians were extending to us no ordinary kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And Paul, having gathered a certain lot of fuel, and put it on the fire, a viper, coming out from the heat, fastened upon his hand. read more.
And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said among themselves, "Assuredly this man is a murderer, whom, though safely escaping from the sea, justice permitted not to live." He, therefore, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm; but they were expecting that he would surely become swollen, or suddenly fall down dead; but, after looking a great while, and observing nothing unusual happening to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god. Now, in the districts round about that place, were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius; who, receiving us, entertained us hospitably three days. And it happened that the father of Publius was lying prostrate, afflicted with fever and dysentery; to whom Paul coming, and praying, laying his hands on him, healed him. And, when this happened, the others also, who had diseases in the island, were coming to him, and being healed; who also honored us with many honors; and, when we were setting sail, they placed on board the things suited to our needs.


The same also began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately. Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleBoldness Examples OfApolloscouples

And, departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, Titus Justus by name, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue. Verse ConceptsProselytes

and, because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers. Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofTentsIndustry, Examples OfTentmakingLike Good PeopleStaying Temporarilypartnershipvocation

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






And, turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you behold this woman! I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet; but this woman wet My feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetFeet WashingGuestsWaterMealsDiscourtesyMan Providing WaterMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To Hair

Then He poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. Verse ConceptsFeetFeet WashingBasinsJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristWater ContainersPeople Drying Things UpPouring WaterCare Of FeetServantsAblution

noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeet Washingethics, personalProperty, HousesReputationSaintsAfflicted, Duty To ThemHospitalityWives, DressTravellersLoving ForeignersClean FeetCare Of FeetDoing GoodRaising ChildrenHelping Those In NeedPetsGrandmothers


noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeet Washingethics, personalProperty, HousesReputationSaintsAfflicted, Duty To ThemHospitalityWives, DressTravellersLoving ForeignersClean FeetCare Of FeetDoing GoodRaising ChildrenHelping Those In NeedPetsGrandmothers






being greatly troubled because of their teaching the people, and declaring in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Verse ConceptsHeraldTeachersTeachingTeaching The Way Of God


And Philip, opening his mouth, and, beginning from this Scripture, proclaimed to him the good news of Jesus. Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelism, kinds ofUse Of The Scripturespreaching

and straightway in the synagogues he was preaching Jesus, that He is the Son of God. Verse ConceptsHeraldSonsSaid To Be The Christempowerment


opening and setting forth that it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that "This Jesus Whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ." Verse ConceptsHeraldPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristChrist Would Rise



whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them. Verse ConceptsHandsOrdinationPrayer, In The ChurchLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To CommissionThe Apostles In Action










But he who looks carefully into a perfect law??hat of liberty??nd remains by it, becoming not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work??his man shall be happy in his doing. Verse ConceptsBeing A BlessingBeing Blesseddiscipleship, benefits ofPerfection, DivineReward, DivineSanctification, Means And ResultsScripture, Sufficiency OfHearing God's WordForgetting ThingsGod Will BlessThe Law Of ChristOne's DeedsChristian LibertyFreedom


If any one's work which he built thereon shall remain, he shall receive a reward. Verse ConceptsWagesReward For Worksassertiveness

but glory and honor and peace to every one who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek: Verse ConceptsFavouritismTo The Jew FirstDoing GoodGod Bestowing GloryThe Gospel To Jew And Gentile

noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeet Washingethics, personalProperty, HousesReputationSaintsAfflicted, Duty To ThemHospitalityWives, DressTravellersLoving ForeignersClean FeetCare Of FeetDoing GoodRaising ChildrenHelping Those In NeedPetsGrandmothers






noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work. Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeet Washingethics, personalProperty, HousesReputationSaintsAfflicted, Duty To ThemHospitalityWives, DressTravellersLoving ForeignersClean FeetCare Of FeetDoing GoodRaising ChildrenHelping Those In NeedPetsGrandmothers