'Welcomes' in the Bible
If it agrees to peace and welcomes you, then all the people found in it will serve you as forced laborers.
If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet.
“The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.
Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous will receive a righteous person’s reward.
The one on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and at once welcomes it with joy;
And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me.
“Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.”
He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”
And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!”
I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”
But I have received everything in full and more; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent me. They are the fragrant aroma of an offering, an acceptable sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights.
For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves,And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].”
because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.