Bible Verses About Invitation

Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

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

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.