5 Bible Verses about Strangers
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He answered, "Yes." When Jesus reached home -- He got there ahead of Simon -- He asked him, "What do you think about it, Simon? From whom do civil rulers collect duties or taxes, from their own citizens or from aliens?" He answered, "From aliens." Jesus said to him, "So their own citizens are exempt,
For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes, when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.' Then the upright will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and give you something to eat, or thirsty, and give you something to drink?read more.
When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you to our homes, or needing clothes, and put them on you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?' And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.' "Then He will say to those at His left, 'Be gone from me, you who are now cursed, to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For when I was hungry you gave me nothing to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me nothing to drink, when I was a stranger you did not welcome me to your homes, when I needed clothes you did not put them on me, when I was sick and in prison, you did not look after me.' Then they will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or needing clothes, or sick, or in prison, and did not wait on you?' Then He will answer, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you failed to do a good deed to one of these most insignificant people, you failed to do a good deed to me.' Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
Do not remain neglectful of hospitality to strangers, for by it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Dearly beloved, you are acting faithfully in doing what you can for the brothers, especially as they are strangers.
From Thematic Bible
Gentiles » Called » Strangers
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Strangers
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Divisions » Ruled by » Strangers
Strangers » Jewish prohibitions concerning
Strangers » General laws concerning
Strangers » How not to treat strangers
Strangers » How to treat strangers
You must let your brotherly love continue. Do not remain neglectful of hospitality to strangers, for by it some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Oppression of
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating things offered in sacrifice
Strangers » Instances of oppression of
Strangers » Could offer oblations
Strangers » Required to observe the sabbath day
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Usury of
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating the passover meal
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Authorized bondservice of
Strangers » Kindness to the poor of, required
Strangers » Love of, encouraged
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Sale » Meat » Of animals
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Forbid their being made kings over israel
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their eating blood
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their blaspheming
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Their approaching the tabernacle
Strangers » Were buried in separate burial places
So after consultation they bought with it the Potter's Field as a burying-ground for strangers.
Strangers » Abhorrence of, forbidden
Strangers » Marriage with, forbidden
Topics on Strangers
Strangers in israel
Ephesians 2:12At that time you were without any connection with Christ; you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the sacred compacts made by God's promise, with no hope, and no God in the world.
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- Danger When God Is Near
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