'Hospitality' in the Bible
The governor of the island, whose name was Publius, owned estates in that part of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us with great hospitality for three days.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
At the same time also prepare a guest room for me [in expectation of a visit], for I hope that through your prayers I will be [granted the gracious privilege of] coming to you [at Colossae].
Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting the truth.