46 Bible Verses about Visiting

and one of them named Cleopas said to him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know what has happened there lately?"

His parents used to go to Jerusalem every year at the Passover Festival.

After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

On the following day the crowds that had come up to the festival, hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, of Judea and Cappadocia, of Pontus, and Asia, of Phrygia, and Pamphylia, of Egypt and the district of Africa about Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs??e all hear them tell in our native tongues the mighty deeds of God."

So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a member of the court of Candace, queen of Ethiopia, her chief treasurer, who had come up to Jerusalem to worship, and was on his way home. He was sitting in his car, reading the prophet Isaiah.

for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,'

When he was forty years old, it occurred to him to visit his brothers, the descendants of Israel.

And he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.

And he came into Jerusalem and into the Temple, and looked it all over; then, as it was already late, he went out with the Twelve to Bethany.

As they continued their journey, he came to a certain village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him to her house. She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was worried with all she had to do for them, and she came up and said, "Master, does it make no difference to you that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."read more.
The Master answered, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and anxious about many things, but our wants are few, indeed there is only one thing we need. For Mary has chosen the right thing, and it must not be taken away from her."

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming she went out to meet him, but Mary remained at home.

When the two days were over, Jesus went on to Galilee, for he himself declared that a prophet is not honored in his own country. So when he reached Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, for they had seen everything he had done at Jerusalem, at the festival, for they too had gone to the festival.read more.
So he came back to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water into wine. There was at Capernaum one of the king's officials whose son was sick.

But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt, and he sent our forefathers on their first visit there. On their second visit, Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Pharaoh learned of Joseph's parentage. Then Joseph sent and invited his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all,read more.
and Jacob came down to Egypt. There he and our forefathers died,

when I had no clothes, you gave me clothes, when I was sick, you looked after me, when I was in prison, you came to see me.'

When did we see you sick or in prison, and go to see you?' The king will answer, 'I tell you, in so far as you did it to one of the humblest of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.'

If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,

and a number of Jews had come out to see Mary and Martha, to condole with them about their brother.

This created a disturbance and a serious discussion between Paul and Barnabas and them, and it was agreed that Paul and Barnabas and some others of their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

and this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Then the apostles and elders with the whole church resolved to select representatives and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. They were Judas who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.

Then, fourteen years later, I went up to Jerusalem again, with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me. It was in obedience to a revelation that I went. I laid before them the good news that I preach to the heathen, presenting it privately to the leaders, for fear my efforts might be or might have been futile.

As Peter was traveling about among them all, he happened to visit God's people at Lydda.

About that time some prophets from Jerusalem came down to Antioch,

If Timothy reaches you, put him at his ease among you, for he is devoted to the Lord's work, just as I am.

I send with them another brother of ours whose devotion we have often tested in many ways, which is now greater than ever, because of his perfect confidence in you. So as far as Titus is concerned, he is my partner and comrade in my work for you, while these brothers of ours represent the churches, and are a credit to Christ. So you must give proof to them before all the churches of your love, and justify my pride in you.

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, for his own conduct condemned him.

I hope, with the help of the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you soon, so that I, too, may be cheered by having news about you.

Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us go back and revisit the brothers in each of the towns where we made the Lord's message known, to see how they are doing." Now Barnabas wanted to take John who was called Mark with them. But Paul did not approve of taking with them a man who had deserted them in Pamphylia instead of going on with them to their work.read more.
They differed so sharply about it that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. But Paul selected Silas and set out, the brothers commending him to the Lord's favor. He traveled through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

After these events, Paul, under the Spirit's guidance, resolved to go to Jerusalem, and to revisit Macedonia and Greece on the way. "After I have gone there," he said, "I must see Rome also."

But now there is no more work for me in this part of the world, and as I have had a great desire for many years to come to see you, when I go to Spain I hope to see you on my way there, and to have you see me off on my journey, after I have enjoyed being with you for a while. Just now I am starting for Jerusalem, to take help to God's people.read more.
For Macedonia and Greece have determined to make a contribution for the poor among God's people in Jerusalem. They determined to do it, and they really are indebted to them, for if the heathen have shared their spiritual blessings, they ought to do them a service in material ways. So when I have finished this matter, and seen this contribution safely into their possession, I will start for Spain, and come to you on the way, and I know that when I do come to see you, I will come with Christ's fullest blessing.

I will come to you after passing through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia, and I will probably stay some time with you, or even pass the winter, so that you may start me off for wherever I may be going.

It was because I was sure of this that I wanted to come to see you before going anywhere else, to give you a double pleasure; I was going to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then to come back to you from Macedonia and have you see me off for Judea.

For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit.

Here it is the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I do not intend to be a burden to you now; for it is not your money but yourselves that I want; for children are not expected to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.

You know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was far from ineffectual.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to settle there for the winter.

The brothers there had had news of our coming, and came as far as Appius' Forum and Three Taverns to meet us, and when Paul saw them he thanked God and was greatly encouraged.

But I feel that I must send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, whom you sent to look after my needs.

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison. Why, when he arrived in Rome, he took pains to inquire for me and found me.

Do your best to come to me soon, for Demas has deserted me for love of the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. No one but Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great assistance to me,read more.
and I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, especially the parchments.

Remember those who are in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated as being yourselves liable to the same trials.

Do not forget to be hospitable to strangers, for by being so some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests.