5 Bible Verses about Strangers
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"Yes," he replied, and then went into the house. But before he spoke a word Jesus said, "What think you, Simon? From whom do this world's kings receive customs or capitation tax? from their own children, or from others?" "From others," he replied. "Then the children go free," said Jesus.
For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome; when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.' "'When, Lord,' the righteous will reply, 'did we see Thee hungry, and feed Thee; or thirsty, and give Thee drink?read more.
When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee? When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?' "But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.' "Then will He say to those at His left, "'Begone from me, with the curse resting upon you, into the Fire of the Ages, which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels. For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink; when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.' "Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?' "But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.' "And these shall go away into the Punishment of the Ages, but the righteous into the Life of the Ages."
Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you.
From Thematic Bible
Gentiles » Called » Strangers
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Strangers
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Divisions » Ruled by » Strangers
Strangers » Jewish prohibitions concerning
Strangers » General laws concerning
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers » How to treat strangers
Let brotherly love always continue. Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating things offered in sacrifice
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Strangers » Could offer oblations
Strangers » Required to observe the sabbath day
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Usury of
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating the passover meal
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Authorized bondservice of
Strangers » Kindness to the poor of, required
Strangers » Love of, encouraged
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Sale » Meat » Of animals
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Forbid their being made kings over israel
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating blood
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their blaspheming
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their approaching the tabernacle
Strangers » Were buried in separate burial places
So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;
Strangers » Abhorrence of, forbidden
Strangers » Marriage with, forbidden
Topics on Strangers
Strangers in israel
Ephesians 2:12At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
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- Oppression, God's Attitude To
- Oppression, Nature Of
- Ordinances
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