Bible Verses About Welcoming

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

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

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

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

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

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

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

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.

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

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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

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

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?

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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 came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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

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

When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

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

And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.

I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.