16 Bible Verses about Welcoming Christ

Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me.

In most solemn truth I tell you that he who receives whoever I send receives me, and that he who receives me receives Him who sent me."

And whoever for my sake receives one young child such as this, receives me.

"Whoever for my sake receives one such young child as this, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not so much me as Him who sent me."

and said to them, "Whoever for my sake receives this little child, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives Him who sent me. For the lowliest among you all--he is the greatest."

and yet the bodily infirmity which was such a trial to you, you did not regard with contempt or loathing, but you received me as if I had been an angel of God or Christ Jesus Himself!

But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee?

Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.

As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house.

So he came down in haste, and welcomed Him joyfully.

When they all saw this, they began to complain with indignation. "He has gone in to be the guest of a notorious sinner!" they said.

When however He reached Galilee, the Galilaeans welcomed Him eagerly, having been eye-witnesses of all that He had done in Jerusalem at the Festival; for they also had been to the Festival.

Then they were willing to take Him on board; and in a moment the boat reached the shore at the point to which they were going.