46 Bible Verses about Visiting

Finally one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who has not heard of the things that have taken place there in these last days?"

His parents were in the habit of going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

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

The next day the vast crowd that had come to the feast, on hearing that Jesus was coming into 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 Libya around Cyrene, transient dwellers from Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs -- we hear them all alike telling in our own tongues the great wonders of God."

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

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

As he was rounding out his fortieth year, it occurred to him to visit his brothers, the descendants of Israel.

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

And so He went into Jerusalem and into the temple. After He had looked everything over, as it was already late, He went out with the Twelve to Bethany.

Now as they were journeying on, He came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house. She had a sister named Mary who took her seat at the Lord's feet, and remained listening to His message. But Martha was getting worried about having to wait on them so much, so she came up suddenly and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the housework alone? Then tell her to take hold and help me."read more.
The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and vexed about many things. But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

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

After the two days were over, Jesus left there and went on to Galilee, for He Himself declared that a prophet had no honor in his own country. So when He reached Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him, for they had seen everything that He had done at the feast in Jerusalem, for they too had attended the feast.read more.
So He came back to Cana in Galilee where He had turned the water into wine. Now there was at Capernaum an officer of the king's court whose son was sick.

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

when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.'

When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?' And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.'

Is anyone sick among you? He should call in the elders of the church, and they should pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord,

and a goodly number of Jews had come out to see Martha and Mary, to sympathize with them over their brother.

So, as a dire disturbance and a serious discussion had been created between Paul and Barnabas and them, they decided that Paul and Barnabas and some others from their number should go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

And this they did and sent it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Then the apostles and elders in cooperation with the whole church passed a resolution to select and send some men of their number with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

Then, fourteen years later, I again went up to Jerusalem, with Barnabas, and took Titus with me too. I went up under the guidance of a divine revelation. Now I laid before them the good news that I was in the habit of preaching among the heathen, but first I did so privately before the leaders, for fear that my course might be or might have been to no purpose.

Now, as Peter was going here and there among them all, he finally went down to God's people who lived at Lydda.

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

If Timothy gets there, see that he is at ease among you, for he is devotedly doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

I send with them another brother of ours, whom I have often in many ways tested and found to be enthusiastic, but now he is more enthusiastic than ever, because of his great confidence in you. As for Titus, he is my partner and comrade in the work for you, while these brothers of ours, the representatives of the churches, will bring glory to Christ. So you must furnish them, before all the churches, proof of your love and ground for my praising you so highly.

Now when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

I hope, with the approval of the Lord Jesus, soon to send Timothy to you, so that I too may be cheered on getting the news about you.

Some days after this Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we preached the Lord's message, to see how they are." But Barnabas persisted in wanting to take along John who was called Mark. Paul, however, did not consider such a man fit to take along with them, the man who deserted them in Pamphylia and did not go on with them to the work.read more.
The disagreement was so sharp that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. But Paul selected Silas and set out, after the brothers had committed him to the favor of the Lord. He journeyed on through Syria and Cilicia and continued to strengthen the churches.

After these events had been brought to a close, Paul under the guidance of the Spirit decided to pass through Macedonia and Greece on his way to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have gone there I must see Rome too."

But now, as there are no more places for me to occupy in this part of the world, and as I have for many years been longing to come to see you, when I make my trip to Spain, I certainly hope to see you on my way there and to be helped forward by you, after I have enjoyed being with you awhile. But just now I am on my way to Jerusalem to help God's people.read more.
For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem. They certainly were delighted to do it, and they really are under obligation to them, for if the heathen peoples have shared in their spiritual blessings, they ought to serve them in material blessings. So, after I have finished this matter and made sure of the results of this contribution for them, I shall come by you on my way to Spain. And I feel sure that when I do come to you, I shall come with Christ's abundant blessing on me.

I will come to see you after I pass through Macedonia -- for I am to pass through Macedonia -- and I shall likely stay over with you some time, or maybe spend the winter with you, so that you may help me on to whatever points I may visit.

It was because of this confidence that first I planned to visit you, to give you a double delight; that is, to go by you on my way to Macedonia, and then to come back to you from Macedonia, and have you send me on to Judea.

For I have definitely decided not to pay you another painful visit.

It is now the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I will never ask you for financial support, for it is not your money but you yourselves that I want; for children are not by duty bound to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.

For you know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was by no means a failure.

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

Because the brothers at Rome had heard of our coming, they came as far as Appius' Market and the Three Taverns to meet us, and as soon as Paul caught sight of them, he thanked God and took courage.

But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,

May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often cheered me and was not ashamed of the chains I wore. Yes, when he got to Rome he took pains to look me up and finally found me.

Do your best to come to me soon, for Demas has forsaken me because he loved the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia; Luke is the only one who is now with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is of great service to me,read more.
and I have sent Tychicus off to Ephesus. When you come, bring the coat which I left with Carpus at Troas; bring the books, too, especially the parchments.

Continue to remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and those who are being ill-treated, since you, too, are liable to similar physical punishment.

Do not remain neglectful of hospitality to strangers, for by it some have entertained angels without knowing it.