Quotes About Hospitality

Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

One day Elisha came to visit and went to his upper room to lie down.

And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,

and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ëLook, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?í” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.

the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.

Jobís sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

if the men of my house have not said, ëWho is there who has not had his fill?í—

but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.

And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.í”

Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”

and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ëThe Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?í

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Phariseeís house and reclined at the table.

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.