Quotes About Community

I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”

“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.

But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”

And all the men of Abrahamís household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.

Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servantís way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”

and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “donít do such a wicked thing!

“Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.

But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.

And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”

Then Abraham got up from beside his dead wife and said to the Hittites,

“I am a foreigner and an outsider among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”

“Listen to us, sir. You are Godís chosen one among us. Bury your dead in the finest of our tombs. None of us will withhold his tomb for burying your dead.”

“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”

Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land

Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.

“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your fatherís house for us to spend the night?”

Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”

The girl ran and told her motherís household about these things.