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Bible Verses About hospitality

12 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about hospitality? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Hebrews 13:2
King James (KJV)Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

12 Key Scriptures

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; men: or, things
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; of good: or, modest
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

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