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What Does the Bible Say About Guest?

18 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Guest in the Bible

Discover 18 Bible verses about guest. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on guest, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

18
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
8
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Guest

  1. 1
    Genesis 18:2
    And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
    KJV
  2. 2
    Proverbs 23:1
    When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
    KJV
  3. 3
    Proverbs 23:2
    And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Proverbs 23:3
    Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Proverbs 23:6
    Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
    KJV
  6. 6
    Proverbs 23:7
    For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Proverbs 23:8
    The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Proverbs 25:6
    Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory
    KJV
  9. 9
    Proverbs 25:7
    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.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Proverbs 25:17
    Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. Withdraw: or, Let thy foot be seldom in weary: Heb. full of thee
    KJV

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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Guest? (10 Verses)

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory
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.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. Withdraw: or, Let thy foot be seldom in weary: Heb. full of thee

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Guest? (8 Verses)

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
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.
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Guest

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about guest. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about guest and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about guest is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on guest needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about guest with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about guest, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about guest?
Discover 18 Bible verses about guest. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on guest, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 18 key verses about guest spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about guest are there?
There are 18 key Bible verses about guest compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about guest?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about guest is Genesis 18:2 — "And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself t..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about guest?
Guest is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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