'Welcomed' in the Bible

For I was hungry and you gave me [something] to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me [something] to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

Now as they traveled along, he entered into a certain village. And a certain woman {named} Martha welcomed him.

And he came down quickly and welcomed him joyfully.

So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, [because they] had seen all [the things] he had done in Jerusalem at the feast (for they themselves had also come to the feast).

And [when] we came to Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

And the local inhabitants showed {extraordinary} kindness to us, for they lit a fire [and] welcomed us all, because of the rain that had begun and because of the cold.

Now in the [regions] around that place were fields belonging to the chief official of the island, {named} Publius, who welcomed us [and] entertained [us] hospitably [for] three days.

So he stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to him,

And his affection for you is all the more [when he] remembers the obedience of all of you as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

because he not only welcomed our request, but being very earnest, by his own choice he went out to you.

And you did not despise or disdain [what was] a trial for you in my flesh, but you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus.

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, [because she] welcomed the spies in peace.

And likewise was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works [when she] welcomed the messengers and sent [them] out by a different route?