11 Bible Verses about Welcoming Other People

I have decided what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Yours we are, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you. Then David received them, and made them captains of his troop.

And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I say unto you concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all its laws; and mark well those who may enter the house, going out from the sanctuary.

I am come in my Father's name, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.

And the native people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

In the same place were lands of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?