'Welcomed' in the Bible
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.
The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,