Chain Study Through the Bible
Hospitality
Trace the theme of Hospitality chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 3 John.
54
Verses
23
Books
12
Old Testament
11
New Testament
35
Sub-topics
The Chain of Hospitality Through Scripture
Old Testament12 books
Genesis
Old Testament12 referencesGenesis 12:16-- Pharaoh to Abraham
Genesis 14:18-- Melchizedek to Abraham
Genesis 18:1-8-- Abraham to the angels
Genesis 19:1-11-- Lot to the angel
Genesis 20:14,15-- Abimelech to Abraham
+ 7 more references
Pharaoh to AbrahamMelchizedek to AbrahamAbraham to the angelsLot to the angel+7 more
Exodus
Old Testament3 referencesExodus 2:20-- Jethro to Moses
Exodus 22:21-- General scriptures concerning
Exodus 23:9-- General scriptures concerning
Jethro to MosesGeneral scriptures concerning
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 19:10,33,34-- General scriptures concerning
Leviticus 24:22-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 10:18,19-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 26:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 27:19-- General scriptures concerning
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 2:1-16-- Rahab to the spies
Joshua 6:17,22-25-- Rahab's
Rahab to the spiesRahab's
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 19:16-21-- Man of Gibeah to the Levite
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 9:7-13-- David to Mephibosheth
1 Kings
Old Testament3 references1 Kings 11:17,22-- Pharaoh to Hadad
1 Kings 17:10-24-- The widow of Zarephath to Elijah
1 Kings 17:10-24-- Widow of Zarephath's
Pharaoh to HadadThe widow of Zarephath to ElijahWidow of Zarephath's
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 4:8-- The Shunammite woman to Elisha
2 Kings 6:22-- Elisha to the Syrian spies
The Shunammite woman to ElishaElisha to the Syrian spies
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 31:32-- JOB to strangers
Proverbs
Old Testament2 referencesProverbs 9:1-5-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 23:6-8-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 58:6,7-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament11 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 22:2-10-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 25:34-46-- General scriptures concerning
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 10:38-- Martha to Jesus
Luke 11:37,38-- Pharisees to Jesus
Luke 14:12-14-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 19:1-10-- Zacchaeus to Jesus
Martha to JesusPharisees to JesusGeneral scriptures concerningZacchaeus to Jesus
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 12:1,2-- Martha to Jesus
Acts
New Testament3 referencesActs 10:6,23-- Simon the tanner to Peter
Acts 16:15-- Lydia to Paul and Silas
Acts 28:2-- Publius to Paul
Simon the tanner to PeterLydia to Paul and SilasPublius to Paul
Romans
New Testament3 referencesRomans 12:13-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 16:1,2-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 16:2-- Phoebe to Paul
General scriptures concerningPhoebe to Paul
1 Timothy
New Testament2 references1 Timothy 3:2-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 5:10-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 1:16-- Onesiphorus to Paul
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 1:7,8-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:2-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 4:9,11-- General scriptures concerning
3 John
New Testament2 references3 John 1:5-8-- General scriptures concerning
3 John 1:5-8-- Gaius
General scriptures concerningGaius
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 3 John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 12 Old Testament and 11 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Hospitality is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 35 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Hospitality in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
35 aspects of Hospitality found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(21 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Pharaoh to Abraham(1 verse)
Melchizedek to Abraham(1 verse)
Abraham to the angels(1 verse)
Lot to the angel(1 verse)
Abimelech to Abraham(1 verse)
Sons of Heth to Abraham(1 verse)
Laban to Abraham's servant(1 verse)
To Jacob(1 verse)
Isaac to Abimelech(1 verse)
Joseph to his brothers(1 verse)
Pharaoh to Jacob(2 verses)
Jethro to Moses(1 verse)
Rahab to the spies(1 verse)
Man of Gibeah to the Levite(1 verse)
Pharaoh to Hadad(1 verse)
David to Mephibosheth(1 verse)
The widow of Zarephath to Elijah(1 verse)
The Shunammite woman to Elisha(1 verse)
... and 15 more sub-topics