26 Bible Verses about Travellers
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In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted. Travelers used the back roads.
Now, a visitor came to the rich man. The rich man thought it would be a pity to take one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler. So he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the traveler.
You are Israel's hope, its savior in times of trouble. Why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only one night?
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
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.
but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Show hospitality to strangers, for some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Please. Let a little water be brought. Wash your feet and rest under the tree.
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.
and said: Come home with me. You are a man Jehovah has blessed. Why are you standing out here? I have a room ready for you in my house. There is a place for your camels.
He asked his daughters: Where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.
Not knowing that it was Jehovah's angel, Manoah said: Please do not go yet. Let us cook a young goat for you.
The old man said: Come to my home. You are welcome! I will take care of you. You do not have to spend the night in the square.
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.
There is more, a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers were guests at my table, in addition to those who came to us from the nations nearby.
The stranger has not lodged in the street for I have opened my doors to the traveler.
When she and her household were baptized she came to us saying, If you judge me to be faithful to God, come to my house, and stay there. She absolutely insisted that we come.
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.
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.
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.
Speak of it, you who ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles. You that must walk wherever you go.
The highways are deserted, no travelers are on the roads. The treaty is broken and its witnesses are despised. No one is respected.
From Thematic Bible
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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.
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Show hospitality to strangers, for some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Travellers » Travellers
Now, a visitor came to the rich man. The rich man thought it would be a pity to take one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler. So he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the traveler.
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted. Travelers used the back roads.
You are Israel's hope, its savior in times of trouble. Why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only one night?
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He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time. This is the time when women go out to draw water.
I am standing by the spring. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
I came to the spring today. I prayed to Jehovah: 'God of my master Abraham, if now you will make my journey successful,