11 Bible Verses about Welcoming Other People
Most Relevant Verses
I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'
Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Yahweh said to me, Son of man, mark well, and see with your eyes, and hear with your ears all that I tell you concerning all the ordinances of the house of Yahweh, and all its laws; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every exit of the sanctuary.
I have come in my Father's name, and you don't receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,
By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
Bible Theasaurus
- Welcoming (4 instances)