29 Bible Verses about Hospitality

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

He answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.” So he prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree;

And he said, “Now behold, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” They said however, “No, but we shall spend the night in the square.”

And he said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?”

He said to his daughters, “Where is he then? Why is it that you have left the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”

Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Please let us detain you so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

The old man said, “Peace to you. Only let me take care of all your needs; however, do not spend the night in the open square.”

Now there came a day when Elisha passed over to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman, and she persuaded him to eat food. And so it was, as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat food.

Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.

“The alien has not lodged outside,
For I have opened my doors to the traveler.

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.

The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.