Bible Verses About Hospitality

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.